1998 HONDA CR-V Oil seal

Troubleshooting
Fluid Leaks
Check the gearbox assembly for oil leaks carefully. Oil can leak out ot various points, depending on location of the faulty
oil seals/seal rings. Check the following before removing the gearbox from the frame.
Steering GearboxLeaking from the oil seal on thetop of the valve housing.Replace the valve oil seal fromthe valve housing.
Leaking from cylinder end intoleft tie rod boot.Replace the valve oil seal fromthe pinion shaft.
Replace the cylinder end seal onthe valve body unit side.
Leaking from cylinder end intoright tie-rod boot.Replace the cylinder end seal onthe cylinder end side.
Leaking lrom the shaft upper endsection or pin engagement sec-tion of the pinion shaft.Replace the valve body unit.
Tighten the connector. It it's stillleaking, replace the line, cylinderor valve housing.
Leaking from cylinder line A or Bconnections (at tlare nut).
Leaking caused by a damagedcylinder line A or B.Replace cylinder line A or B.
Leaking from pump outlet hoseand return line joint fitting on thevalve body unit {at tlare nut}.
Tighten the connector. ll it's stillleaking, replace the line, joint fit-ting or valve housing,
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Power Steering Pump
Reassembly
'1.Align the pin of the sub-valve with the oil passage
in pump housing, and push down the sub-valve.
Install the snsp ring properly.
OIL PASSAG€Align the pin of
the oil passage.
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\SNAP RINGPUMP HOUSING
Install the new pump seal (with its grooved side fac-
ing in) into the pump housing by hand, then install
the pump seal spacer.
Position the pump drive shaft in the pump housing,
then drive it in using a 29 mm socket as shown,
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PUMP HOUSING
Install the 40 mm circlip with its radiused side fac-
Ing out.
29 mm SOCKET
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7.
5. Coat the pump cover seal with power steering fluid,
and install it into the groove in the pump cover.
OUTER SIDE PLATE
5 mrh ROLLER
lnstall the oute. side plate over the two rollers.
PUMP CAM RING
ROLLER SET HOLES
ROLLERS
Set the pump cam ring over the two rollers with the"' " mark on the cam ring upward.
ROLLER SET HOLES
PUMP COVER
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28. Using a cutte. or an equivalent tool, cut and remove
the four seal rings from the sleeve. Be careful not to
damage the edges ot the sleeve grooves and outer
surface when removing the seal rings.
Using a cutter or an equivalent tool. cut the valve
seal ring and O-ring at the groove in the pinion
shaft. Remove the valve seal ring and O-ring. Be
careful not to damage the edges of the pinion shaft
groove and outer surface when removing the valve
seal rjng and O-ring.
29.
SLEEVE
Cufting slot position.
30. Remove the valve oil seal and backup ring ('97
model) or wave washer ('98 - 00 models) from the
pinion shaft.
Note these items during disassembly:
. Inspect the ball bearing by rotating the outer race
slowly. lf there is any excessive play, replace the
pinion shaft and sleeve as an assembly.
. The pinion shaft and sleeve are a precise fit; do
not intermix old and new Dinion shafts and
sreeves,
WAVE WASHERl'98 - 0O modelsl
PINION SHAFT
BACKUP RING{'97 modellVALVE OIL SEAL
31.Replace.Press the valve oil seal and roller bearing out of the
valve housing using a hydraulic press and special
tool shown below.
BALL BEARING
PILOT COLLAR
ROLLER SEARING
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Power Steering Gearbox
Reassembly
Note these items during reassembly
. Clean the disassembled parts with 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 ones before assembly.
. Apply the recommended power steering fluid to the parts indicated in the assembly procedures.
. Do not allow dust. dirt, or other toreign materials to enter the power steering system.
. Use the appropriate specialtools where necessary.
FLANGE BOLTS20 N.m (2.0 kgl.m, 14lbtftl
CYLINDER LINE AFLARE NUTS17 N.m 11.712 rbl.ftl
VALVE HOUSING
CYLINDER END SEALReplace.
VALVE OIL SEALBeplace.
ROLLER BEARING
CIRCLIPReplace.
BA.KUP RING
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WAVE WASHERBACKUP RINGReplace.97 model:HOUSING
VALVE SEAL RINGReplace.
O.RINGReplace.
32 mm SHIMS'97 mod6l only:
RACK GUIDE SCREW
O-RINGReplace.
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'97 model:
'98 model:
'99 - 0O mod6ls:'9? model only:
CYLINDER END69 N.m (7.0 kgf.m, 51 lbf.ft)'98 - (x) models:
PISTON SEAL RINGReplace.
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STEERING RACK
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Valve Body Unh Roa$embly
1. Apply vinyl tape to the stepped portion of the pin-
ion shaft, and coat the surface of the vinyl tape with
the power steering fluid.
Vinyl tape(Stopp6d portion)
VALVE OIL SEALReplace.Make sure the spring isseated in the oil seal.
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7.
PINION SHAFT
BACKUP RING137 modell
WAVE WASHER{'98 - 00 modelsl
Install the backup ring {'97 model) or wave washer
('98 - 00 models).
Coat the inside surface of the new valve oil seal
with power steering fluid.
Install the valve oil seal with its grooved side facing
opposite the bearing, then slide the valve oil seal
over the pinion shaft, being careful not to damage
the sealing lip.
Apply vinyl tape to the splines and stepped ponion
of the shaft, and coat the surface of the vinyl tape
with the power steering fluid.
Vinyl trp€
O.RINGReplace.Do not twist.R€place-Do not over-expand.
Fit the new O-ring in the groove of the pinion shaft.
Then slide the new valve seal ring over the shaft
and in the groove on the pinion shaft,
Remove the vinyl tape from the pinion shaft.
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PINION SHAFT
8.Apply power steering fluid to the surface of the
valve seal ring that was installed on the pinion
shaft.
Apply power steering fluid to the inside of the spe-
cial tool. Set the larger diameter end of the special
tool over the valve seal ring.
VALVE SEAL RINGSIZNG TOOL07NAG - SR309q'ot07NAG - SR3oltoA
Mak€ the valve seal ringfit snugly in the pinion
shatt using th6 other end{smaller diameter end) otthe special tool.
10.
11.
12.
Move the special tool up and down several times to
make the valve seal ring fit in the pinion shaft,
Remove the soecial tool.
Turn the special tool over, and set the smaller diam-
eter end of the specisl tool over the valve seal ring.
Move the special tool up and down several times to
make the valve seal ring fit snugly in the pinion
shaft.
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shaft.
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Power Steering Gearbox
13.
Reassembly (cont'd)
Apply power steering fluid to the surface of the spe-
cial tool. Set the new seal rings over the special tool
from the smaller diameter end of the tool. and
expand the seal rings. Install two rings at a time
Jrom each end ofthe sleeve.
Note these items when installing the seal ring:
. Do not over-expand the seal ring. Install the resin
seal rings with care so as not to damage them.
After installation, be sure to contract the seal
rings using the specialtool {sizing tool).
. There are two types of sleeve seal rings: black
and brown. Do not mix the different types of
sleeve seal rings as they are not compatible.
Align the special tool with each groove in the sleeve,
and slide a sleeve seal ring into each groove. After
installation, compress the seal rings with your fin-
gers temporarily.
BALL JOINT BOOT CLIP GUIDE07974 - SA508q)
SLEEVE
Apply power steering fluid to the seal rings on the
sleeve, and to the ehtire inside surface of the special
tool.
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15.
SLEEVE SEAL RINGSIZING TOOL07974 - SA502O0 or07974 - SA5020A
16.Insert the sleeve into the special tool slowly.
Move the sleeve each direction several times to
make the seal rings snugly fit in the sleeve. Be sure
that the seal rings are not turned up,
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18. Apply power steering fluid to the surface of the pin-
ion shaft. Assemble the sleeve over the Dinion shaft
by aligning the locating pin on the inside of the
sleeve with the cutout in the shaft. Then install the
new circlip securely in the pinion shaft groove.
Note these items during reassembly:
. Be caretul not to damage the valve seal ring
when inserting the sleeve.
. Install the circlip with its radiused side facing out.
Apply power steering fluid to the seal ring lip of the
valve oil seal. then install the seal in the valve hous-
ing using a hydraulic press and special tools. Install
the valve oil seal with its grooved side facing the tool.
19.
ATTACHMENT,32x35mm077i16 - (x)10100
VALVE OIL SEALReplace.Make sure thespring is in theoilseal.
CIRCLIP
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20. Press the new bearing into the valve housing with
the stamped letter facing up using a hydraulic press
and soecialtool.
ATTACHMENT,32x35mm07746 - 0010100
- ROLLER BEARINGLetter stamped face
21. Apply vinyl tape to the pinion shaft, then coat the
vinyltape with power steering fluid.
Sealing lip tace.VALVE OIL SEAL
VALVE HOUSING
SHAFT
SLEEVE SEAL
PINION
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22, Insert the pinion shaft into the valve housing. Be
careful not to damage the valve seal rings.
23. Remove the vinyl tape from the pinion shaft, then
remove any residue from the tape adhesive.
8e sure that theseal rings are notturned up, theninstall.
DRIVER
24. Press the pinion shaft/sleeve using a hydraulic
press. Check that the pinion shaft/sleeve turns
smoothly by turning the pinion shaft,
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Power Steering Gearbox
Reassembly (cont'd)
74. Connect the air tube between the right and left
boot,
CYLINDERLINE A
75. Install the clips on the cylinder lines, then clamp theair tube with the clips.
76. Apply vinyl tape to around the pinion shaft, andcoat the surface of the tape with grease.
DUST COVER
Vinyl Tsp€
VALVE OIL SEAL
VALVE BODY UNIT
Pack the interior of the dust cover and lio withgrease, then install dust cover on the valve bodv unit.
Remove the vinyl tape f.om the pinion shaft.
77.
CYLINDER LINE
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SET RING
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Ball Joint Boot Replacement
Remove the boot set ring and the boot.
CAUTION: Do not contaminate the boot inslalla-
tion section with graase.
Pack the interior of the boot and lip with grease.
Wipe the grease off the sliding surface of the ballpin. then pack the lower area with fresh grease.
CAUTION:
. Keep grease off the boot installation section and
the tapered section of th€ ball pin.
. Do not allow dust, dirt, or other to.eign materi-
als to enter the boot.
EALL PIN TAPEREDSECTIONWipe olf the grease.
BOOT INSTALLATIONSECTIONWipe offthe grease.
B(X)T IT{STALLATIONsEclroNWipe off the grease.
ADJUSTING BOLTAdiust the depthby turning the bolt.
Install the boot in the groove of the boot installation
section securely. then bleed air.
Adjust the special tool with the adjusting bott untilthe end of the tool aligns with the groove on theboot. Slide the set ring over the tool and into posi-
I|on.
CAUTION: After installing the boot, chock the batlpin lapered section for grease contamination andwipe it it n€cessary.
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