RSX L4-2.0L (VTEC) (2002)
47. Apply vinyl tape (A) to the pinion shaft, then coat the vinyl tape with power steering fluid.
48. Insert the pinion shaft into the valve housing (B). Be careful not to damage the valve seal rings (C) and valve oil seal sealing lip (D).
49. Remove the vinyl tape from the pinion shaft, then remove any residue from the tape adhesive.
50. Press the pinion shaft/sleeve into the valve housing with a hydraulic press. Check that the pinion shaft/sleeve turns smoothly by hand after
installing it.
51. Coat the special tool with power steering fluid, then slide it onto the rack, big end first.
52. Position the new O-ring (A) and new piston seal ring (B) on the special tool, then slide them down toward the big end of the tool.
Note these items during reassembly:
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Do not overexpand the resin seal rings. Install the resin seal rings with care so as not to damage them. After installation, be sure to contract the
seal ring using the special tool (sizing tool).
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Replace piston's O-ring and seal ring as a set.
53. Pull the O-ring off into the piston groove, then pull the piston seal ring off into the piston groove on top of the O-ring.
54. Coat the piston seal ring (A) and the inside of the special tool with power steering fluid, then carefully slide the tool onto the rack and over the
piston seal ring.