1996 HONDA CIVIC Workshop Manual

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Disassembly
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Steering Rack DisassemblY
NOTE:
r Before disassemble the gearbox, wash it off with sol
vent and a brush.
. Do not dip seals and O-rings in solvent.
1. Remove the steering gearbox (see

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Disassembly (contd)
8. Remove cylinder lines A and B from the gearbox.
CYLINDER LINE gCYLINOCR LINE A
Drain the fluid from the cylinder fittings by slowly
moving the steering rack ba

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16.
14. Assemble a 12 x 1.25 mm flange nut onto a 12 x 175
mm grade 10 flange bolt as shown.
NOTE: Wrap the tlange portion of the bolt with
vinyl tape to protect the cylinder.
12,mm FLANGE
BOLT1

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Disassembly (contdl
22. Carelully pry the piston seal ring and O-ring off theprslon rack.
CAUTION| Be caletul not to damage the inside ofseal ring groove and piston edges when removi

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26. Check for wear. burrs and other damage to the
edges of the grooves in the sleeve
NOTE: The pinion shaft and sleeve are a precision
matched set lf either the pinion shaft or sleeve
must be r

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HONDA CIVIC 1996 6.G Workshop Manual Steering Gearbox
Disassembly (contd)
30. Bemove the valve oil seal and backup ring {96 -97
models) or wave washer (98 -00 models) from theoinion shaft.
NOTE:
. Inspect the ball bearing by rotatin

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HONDA CIVIC 1996 6.G Workshop Manual )Reassembly
NOTE:
. clean the disassembled parts wrth a solvent, and dry them with compressed air. Do not dip the rubber parts in a sol-
vent.
. Always replace the O-rings and rubber seals with new on

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HONDA CIVIC 1996 6.G Workshop Manual Steering Gearbox
Reassembly (contd)
Valve Body Unit Reassembly
1. Apply vinyl tape to the stepped portion of the pin-
ion shaft, and coat the surface of the vinyl taoe with
the power steering fluid.