TSX L4-2.4L (2005)
Steering Rack Gear: All Technical Service Bulletins
Repair Procedure - Steps 1 through 51
NOTE:
This procedure is in an outline form that you can also use as a checklist for the repair. If you need more details, bookmark the following procedures
in the 04-08 TSX Service Manual, or view them online:
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Power Steering Fluid Replacement
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Ball Joint Removal
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Wheel Alignment
NOTE:
To clean the valve body unit, the lines, and the steering gearbox, use solvent and a brush, then blow the components dry with compressed air.
1. Drain the power steering fluid.
2. Make sure you have the anti4heft codes for the audio system and the navigation system (if equipped).
3. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
4. Align the front wheels straight ahead, then raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
5. Remove the front wheels.
6. Remove the upper steering joint cover.
7. Release the lock lever, tilt the steering column all the way up, and push it all the way in, then tighten the lock lever.
8. To prevent the slider shaft from pulling out, hold the lower slide shaft on the column with a piece of wire between the joint yoke of the lower slide
shaft and the joint yoke of the upper shaft.
9. Release the lock lever, and pull the steering column all the way out, then tighten the lock lever.
