Honda CRX silhouetteCRX

Disassembly/Inspection

11-7parts diagram
  1. 1
    Carefully clamp the gearbox in a vise.
  2. 2
    Loosen the bands, then pull the boots away from the ends of the gearbox and unbend the tie-rod lock washers.
    Unbend lock washer first.
    Detail showing hands unbending the tie-rod lock washer at the gearbox end before unscrewing the tie-rod, with a magnified inset of the lock washer.
  3. 3
    Hold the rack with a 22 mm wrench and unscrew the tie-rods with a 17 mm wrench.
  4. 4
    Remove the rack guide components from the gearbox.
    Exploded view of the steering gearbox internals: the rack, rack end bushing, steering gearbox housing, pinion assembly with pinion dust seal and 35 mm snap ring, and the rack guide assembly (rack guide, disc washer, spring, rack guide screw, lock nut). Includes inspection notes on each part.
  5. 5
    Remove the pinion boot, pinion dust seal, and 35 mm snap ring, then pull the pinion out of the gearbox.
  6. 6
    Slide the rack out of the gearbox.
Parts Diagram
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Part NameNotes
RACKInspect for damaged teeth or scoring
RACK END BUSHING
STEERING GEARBOX
PINION DUST SEALReplace.
SNAP RING 35 mm
PINION ASSEMBLYInspect for wear, scoring, or damaged teeth, and ball bearing.
LOCK NUT
RACK GUIDE SCREW
SPRING
DISC WASHER
RACK GUIDE

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