1998 ACURA INTEGRA boot

Fluid Leakage Inspection
BOOTCheck for Ieaks.
GEARBOX and VALVE BOoY UNITCheck tor leaks at the mating surfaceand Ilare nut connections,
PUMP ASSEMBLYCheck Ior leaks at the pumD
seal, inlet and outlet fittings.
Inspect hoses for damage, leaks,interfe re n ce or twisting,Inspect fluid lines for damage,rusting or leakage.Inspect for leaks at hose andline ioints or connections.
Bl8Cl engineExc.pl 818Cl engine
17-23

Power Steering Gearbox
Removal (cont'd)
Remove the cotter pin from the ball joint pin and
remove the nut.
Install the 10 mm hex nut on the ball ioint.
Be sure that the 10 mm hex nut is flush with the ball
joint pin end, or the threaded section of the ball
joint pin might be damaged by the ball joint re-
mover.
NOTE: Remove the ball joint using the special tool.
Refer to section 18 for the ball joint remover usage
instructions.
Separate the tie-rod ball ioint and knuckle using the
special tool.
CAUTION: Avoid damaging th. ball ioint boot.
t{ePrace. BALL JOINT REMOVER,23 mm07MAC - SL0020o
10. Disconnect the shift linkage (M/T model: see section
13, A,/T model: see section 14).
11. Disconnect the secondary heated oxygen sensor
(H02Sl connector, and separate the three way cat-
alytic convener by removing the self-locking nuts.
NOTE: Always replace the gaskets with new ones.
SECONDARy HEATED OXycEN SENSOR SELF-LOCKING NUT
17 -42
Replace.CATAI.YTIC CONVERTER
12.
13.
Remove the return line clamp from the left side of
the rear beam, and move the return line above the
steering gearbox.
Remove the rear beam brace rod.
Remove the left tie-rod end. then slide the rack all
the way to the ri9ht.
14.
RETURN LINE CLAMP
LEFT NE-ROD END

Power Steering Gearbox
Disassembly
Steering Rack Disa3sembly
NOTE:
. Before disassembling the gearbox, wash it off with
solvent and a brush.
. Do not dip seals and O-rings in solvent.
L Remove the steering gearbox (see page 17-41).
2. Remove the air hose and clips.
3. Remove the tie-rod end and locknut,
Remove the boot bands and tube clamps. Pull the
boots away from the ends of the gearbox.
TUBE CLAMP
CLIP
BOOT
17-44
SPRING
5. Hold the left end of the steering rack with a wrench
and unscrew the rack end with a wrench.
TIE-ROD LOCK WASHERBePlace
Loosen the locknut and remove the rack guide
screw.
Remove the spring and rack guide from the gearbox
housing.
7.
RACK GUIDEscnEw
,s*LOCKNUT
RACK GUIDE

59.
Apply steering grease to the circumference of the
rack end housing.
Coat the rack end groove and inside of the boot
with silicone grease.
-Cl STEERTNG GREASE
SILICONE GBEASECoat the slidingsurface ofthe rack
end.
60.lnstall the boots in the rack end with the tube
clamps.
NOTE: Install the boots with the rack in the straight
ahead position (right and left tie-rods are equal in
length).
RACK END
TUBE CLAMP
17-57
ot.Adjust the air tube fitting position ot the boots by
turning it as shown below.
Connect the air tube between the right and left
boot, then install the clips on the cylinder line B as
snown.
Installthe righi clipin this position.
(cont'd)
mrn 11.57 - 1.97 inl

Power Steering Gearbox
Reassembly (cont'dl
63. Install new boot bands on the boot and bend both
sets of locking tabs.
Lightly tap on the doubled-over portions to reduce
their height.
CAUTION: Stake ihe bsnd locking tabs tirmly.
Slide the rack right and ieft to be certain that the
boots are not deformed or twisted.
Install the right and left tie-rod ends on the rack
enos.
64.
lnstallation
CAUTION: Bo caretul not to bond or damrge the powcr
steering lines when in3t8lling the grlrbox.
1. Before installing the gearbox, slide the rack all the
way to right.
2, Pass the right side of the stsering gearbox above
and through the right side of the rear beam.
3. Hold the steering gearbox and slide the rack 8ll the
way to the right.
4. Rsise the left side of the steering gearbox above
and through the left side of the rear beam.
5. Install the pinion shaft grommet and insert the pin-
ion shaft up through the bulkhesd.
NOTE: Align the tab on the pinion shaft grommet
with the slot in the valve bodY.
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16.Reconnect the tie-rod ends to the steering knuckles,
tighten the nut to the specified torque, and install
new cotter Dins.
COT?ER PINReplace.On reassembly, bendthe cotter pin as shown.
lnstall the front wheels.
Fill the system with power steering fluid and bleed
air from the system (see page 17-21).
After installation, perform the tollowing checks.
. Check the gearbox for leaks (see page l7-23).
. Adjust the front toe (see section 18).
. Check the steering wheel spoke angle. Adjust by
turning the right and left tie-rods equally, it nec-
essary.
Ball Joint Boot Replacement
CAUTION: Do not contaminste th! boot in3tllhtion sec-
tion with grca3o.
1. Remove the boot from the tie-rod end, and wiDe the
old grease off the bsll pin.
2. Pack the lower area of the ball pin with fresh grease.
3. Pack the interior of the new boot and liD with Jresh
grease.
CAUTION:
r Keep grease off tho boot inst.llrtion section 8nd
ths tapered 3cction if tho ball pin.
. Do not lllow du3t. dirt. or other foreign matcrials
to entar lh6 boot.
17.
18.
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Install the new boot using the special tool as shown
Derow.
NOTE: The boot must not be a gap at the boot instal-
lation sections.
CAUTION: Aftor installing tho boot, chock tho ball
pin tapgrgd 3oction tor grorsg conttmination, and
wipe it if nccossary.
BALL PIN TAPEREDsEcnoNWipe offthe grease.BOOT INSTALLATIONsEcnoNWipe off the groaso.
19.
FROI{T HUBDIS/ASSEMBLY TOOL07965 - SA5o5o0
17-61

Suspension
Special Tools ............. 18-2
Component Location
lndex ................ ...... 18-3
Wheel Alignment
Caster ............... ...... 18-4
Camber .................. 18-4
Front Toe Inspection/
Adjustment ........ 18-5
Rear Toe Inspection/
Adiustment ........ 18-5
Turning Angle Inspection ................ 18-6
^'heel/Hub Inspection
tBearing End Play .............................. 18-7
Wheel Runout ....... 18-7
Front Suspension
Torque Specifications ...................... 18-8
Knuckle/Hub
lllustrated lndex .........,................. 18-9
Knuckle Removal ......................... 18-11
Wheel Bearing Replacement ...... 18-14
Knuckle 1nsta11ation ..................... 18-16
Lower Ball Joint Replacement ....... 18-17
Ball Joint Boot Replacement .......... 18-19
Suspension Arms
Removal/lnspection .................... 18-20
lnstallation ......... 18-21
Front Dampel
Removal ................. 18-22
Disassembly/lnspection ............. ..... 18-22
Reassembly ........... 18-24
fnstaffation ............. 1A-25
Rear Suspension
Torque Specifications ...................... 18-26
Hub Bearing Unit
f f f ustrated lndex ................ ........... 18-27
Removal ............. 18-29
lnstallation ......... 18-30
Suspension Arms
Removal/lnspection .................... 18-32
lnstallation ......... 18-34
Rear Damper
Removal ................. 18-36
Disassembly/lnspection .................. 18-37
Reassembly ........... 18-39
Installation ............. 18-40

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Ball Joint Boot Clip Guide
Ball Joint Remover Base
Ball Joint Remover,2S mm
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Ball Joint Installer Bsse
Support Base
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