Rack End Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Do not allow dust, dirt, or other foreign materials to enter the steering gearbox.

Remove the steering gearbox (see INSTALLATION ).
Remove the heat shield (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield And Bolts
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Remove the tie-rod ends.
Remove the boot bands (A), and discard them. Remove the tie-rod clips (B), and pull the boots away from the ends of the steering gearbox.

Fig 2: Identifying Boot Bands And Tie-Rod Clips
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Hold the gearbox housing using a C-clamp (A) and wooden blocks (B) as shown. Do not clamp the cylinder part of the gearbox housing in the vise.

Fig 3: Holding Gearbox Housing Using C-clamp
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Unbend the lock washer (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Lock Washer
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Hold the flat surface sections (A) on the steering rack (B) with one wrench, and unscrew both rack ends (C) with another wrench. Be careful not to damage the rack shaft surface with the wrench.

Fig 5: Identifying Steering Rack And Rack Ends
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Remove the lock washer (D) and the rubber stop (E).