Civic CX Hatchback L4-1590cc 1.6L SOHC MFI (1997)
36. Grease the steering rack teeth, then insert the steering rack into the gear housing.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to inner surface of the cylinder housing with the rack edges.
37. Install the flange bolt into the end of the steering rack until it bottoms in the hole, then back the flange bolt out 1/4 turn. Hold the flange bolt and
tighten the flange nut against the rack by hand.
38. Install the cylinder end seal into the bottom of the cylinder by pressing on the bolt with a press as shown.
CAUTION: Do not push on the bolt with excessive force as it may damage the cylinder end seal.
39. Remove the flange bolt, and center the steering rack.
40. Wrap vinyl tape around the rack end edges, and coat the surface of the tape with the power steering fluid.
NOTE: Make sure that the vinyl tape is wrapped carefully so that there is no stepped portion.
41. Coat the inside surface of the new cylinder end seal with power steering fluid.
42. Install the cylinder end seal onto the steering rack with its grooved side toward the piston.
