Honda Civic 1998 Service Manual page 788

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Disassembly
Steoring Rack Disassombly
NOTE:
.
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 st€ering gearbox (see page l7-47).
2.
Remove the tie-rod end and locknut.
3.
Remove airtube and clips.
Remove the boot bands and tie-rod clips, Pull
boots away from the ends of the gearbox.
BOOT
TIE-ROO CLIP
17-49
5.
Hold the steering rack with a wrench {'98 model: left
end onlv), and unscrew the rack end with another
wrench.
CAUTION: Bo caroful not to damage tho rack sur-
fac€ with tho wrench.
NOTE: '96 -'97 model is shown.
STEERING RACK
Loosen the locknut, then remove the rack guide
screw ('98 model) and O-ring {'96 -'97 model only).
Remove the spring and the rack guide from the gear
h o u s r n g .
7 .
RACK GUIDE
scREws
(cont'd)
STEERING RACK END