Civic L4-1590cc 1.6L SOHC (VTEC) (1992)
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16.
Coat inside of cylinder with power steering fluid, then slide it over rack and into gear housing until it seats.
17.
Install cylinder spring over rack, then coat rack bushing ``A'' with power steering fluid and install it on spring.
18.
Install piston seal ring guide tool No. 07GAG-SD40400 or vinyl tape onto end of steering rack and coat with grease.
19.
Coat inside surface of cylinder with power steering fluid and install cylinder end seal with its grooved side facing out.
20.
Install O-ring and back-up ring on gear housing.
21.
Carefully position cylinder housing on gear housing and loosely install using four bolts. Be careful not to damage the end seal in cylinder
housing.
22.
Remove vinyl tape or special tool from end of steering rack.
23.
While pushing cylinder housing and gear housing together, torque bolts to 16 ft. lbs.
24.
Install steering pinion in pinion holder, then the circlip with its tapered side facing out, securely into pinion holder groove.
25.
Install O-ring onto rack guide screw, then coat rack guide with grease.
26.
Install rack guide, spring and rack guide screw on gear housing.
27.
Tighten rack guide screw until it compresses spring and seats against rack guide, then loosen it.
28.
Torque screw to 36 inch lbs., back it off approximately 20°, then install locknut on rack guide screw.
29.
While holding rack guide screw in position, torque locknut to 18 ft. lbs.
30.
Install valve body unit.
31.
Install new lock washer in groove of steering rack.
32.
Holding steering rack with a wrench, torque rack end to 40 ft. lbs.
33.
Stake four sections of lock washer using suitable drift.
34.
Apply steering grease to circumference of rack end housing, then coat rack end groove with suitable silicone grease.
35.
Install boots with tube clamps on rack ends.
36.
Install boot bands and bend both ends of locking tabs. Turn rack from left to right to ensure that boots do not twist or bind.
Power Steering Control Unit
DISASSEMBLE
Fig. 6 Exploded View Of Valve Body Unit
1.
Remove steering gear from vehicle.
2.
Remove two control valve body to steering gear flange bolts, Fig. 6.
3.
Remove O-rings and port orifices from gearbox.
4.
Remove two valve body cap to valve body attaching bolts.
5.
Remove cap seal from valve body cap.
6.
Remove cut-off valve and spring from valve body.
7.
Check cut-off valve surface for any scoring or scratches, then slip it back into the valve body and ensure it slides smoothly without any drag or
play. If any part of the valve body is damaged, replace the valve body unit as an assembly.
8.
Separate valve body and port housing, then remove seals and dowel pins from port housing.
9.
Remove pinion dust seal and O-ring from port housing.
10.
Remove rollers from control valve by pushing valve out one side of valve body, then the other. When removing rollers, hold plungers with your
fingers to keep them from popping out.
11.
Remove plungers, return springs and 4-way control valve from valve body.