Accord L4-1955cc 2.0L SOHC 2-bbl (1986)
3.
Inspect rack and pinion teeth for damage and wear, and replace as needed.
4.
Inspect pinion shaft ball bearings, and replace if noisy or loose. To replace lower bearing, remove snap ring and remove bearing using suitable
puller.
5.
Inspect needle bearings in housing and pinion holder, and replace as a matched set if needed. Remove and install bearings using suitable drivers,
and pack bearings with suitable grease prior to assembly.
Assembly
Replace all O-rings and seals, and coat friction surfaces with power steering fluid during assembly.
1.
Install new O-ring on rack piston with narrow side facing outward.
2.
Install piston sealing ring as follows:
a. Coat ring guide 07974-SA50100 or equivalent with power steering fluid and slide guide over rack big end first.
b. Install new sealing ring on guide tool, then slide ring over tool into position groove.
c. Coat sealing ring and inside of sizing tool 07974-SA50200 or equivalent with power steering fluid, then slide sizing tool onto rack and over
sealing ring.
d. Rotate tool while moving it up and down to seat piston ring, then remove tool.
3.
Coat cylinder cap O-rings with grease, then install O-rings on cap.
4.
Install back-up ring then slide cylinder cap onto seal retainer.
5.
On models with Type A retainer, install stopper ring, snap ring and new O-ring on seal retainer, Fig. 12.
6.
On models with Type B retainer, install circlip and new O-ring on seal retainer, Fig. 12.
7.
Coat sliding surface of rack bushing B with grease, then install bushing on rack with grooved side facing rack piston.
8.
Grease sliding surface of cylinder seal, then install seal on guide tool 07975-SA50300 or equivalent with grooved side facing tool.
9.
Grease steering rack, then slide seal and tool assembly over rack with tool flange facing piston, ensuring that slot in tool is opposite rack teeth.
10.
Remove guide from seal, spread ends of guide and remove guide from rack.
11.
Install seal retainer assembly on rack, then press cylinder end seal and rack bushing into end of retainer.
12.
Position retainer washer in housing, then insert rack and seal retainer assembly into gear housing and seat assembly against washer.
13.
Coat inside surface of cylinder with power steering fluid, slide cylinder over rack, and press cylinder into housing until seated.
14.
Coat inner surface of rack bushing A with power steering fluid and grease rack end guide 07970-SA0400 or equivalent, then install cylinder
spring, rack end bushing A and cylinder end guide on rack.
15.
Coat inside of cylinder housing with power steering fluid, then seat cylinder end seal in housing with grooved side of seal facing inside of cylinder.
16.
Install O-ring and back-up ring on housing, position cylinder housing on gear housing ensuring that rack bushing A is properly aligned, then install
retaining bolts hand tight.
17.
Remove rack end guide and press rack into cylinder, press cylinder and rack housings together to ensure proper alignment, then torque cylinder
housing bolts to 16 ft. lbs.
18.
Install upper pinion bearing in housing using suitable drivers, ensuring that sealed side of bearing faces outward.
19.
Insert pinion holder into gear housing, then install snap ring with tapered side facing outward.
20.
Press new bearing onto pinion shaft with shielded side facing away from pinion, then install new snap ring and pack bearing with grease.
21.
Support pinion holder with suitable spacer, then seat pinion in holder, taking care not to damage pinion shaft.
22.
Secure pinion assembly with 28 mm snap ring.
23.
Install new pinion seal and O-ring on gear housing cap.
24.
Install sleeve 07974-SA50600 or equivalent over pinion shaft, install gear housing cap, torque retaining bolts to 9 ft. lbs., then remove sleeve.
25.
Install control valve assembly.
26.
Coat rack guide with grease, install guide spring, guide screw and locknut, and adjust assembly as outlined in service section.
Fig. 5 Typical tie rod installation
27.
Install tie rod lock washers and tie rods, Fig. 5, ensuring that tabs on washers are seated in rack grooves. Hold rack and securely tighten tie rods,