Honda 2002 Accord Manual page 785

43. Press the bushing (A) into the valve housing with a
hydraulic press and special tool.
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44. Apply vinyl tape (A) to the pinion shaft, then coat
the vinyl tape with power steering fluid.
45. Insert the pinion shaft into the valve housing (B). Be
careful not to damage the valve seal rings (C).
46. Remove the vinyl tape from the pinion shaft, then
remove any residue from the tape adhesive.
47. Press the pinion shaft/sleeve into the valve housing
with a hydraulic press. Check that the pinion shaft/
sleeve turns smoothly by hand after installing it.
48. Coat the special tool with power steering fluid, then
slide it onto the rack, big end first.
49. Position the new O-ring (A) and new piston seal
ring (B) on the special tool, then slide them down
toward the big end of the tool.
Note these items during reassembly:
• Do not over expand the resin seal rings. Install
the resin seal rings with care so as not to damage
them. After installation, be sure to contract the
seal ring using the special tool (sizing tool).
• Replace piston's O-ring and seal ring as a set.
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50. Pull the O-ring off into the piston groove, then pull
the piston seal ring off into the piston groove on
top of the O-ring.
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