Power Steering Rack replacement instructions needed?

MAVERICK0923

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2002 HONDA ACCORD
3.0L
V6
AUTOMATIC
165,000 MILES

I have already dropped the power steering rack and lowered the subframe for clearance, but I can't figure out how to fish it out. If I move it to either end the inner tie rod prevents me from pulling it out from the bottom. I also tried to fish it through the passenger and driver side. Do you happen to have the manual for the car listed above V6 steering rack removal?

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CARADIODOC

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Just saw it in half!

Thank you for the dandy video, but that was painful to watch because I've had that same frustration multiple times. The only thing I didn't see you do is to turn the rack fully to one side, then the other side, to see if that would help.

I found the instructions for you. I'll need a little time to copy and format it for posting. In the meantime, they do say to remove the catalytic converter, and to disconnect the shifter cable. No mention is made of crushing the car.

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Saturday, April 29th, 2023 AT 8:32 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

You need to remove both outer tie rid ends and the stiffeners. You may have already done the stiffeners.

I attached the directions for the removal and replacement below. Take a look through them and let me know if they help.

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Joe

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Saturday, April 29th, 2023 AT 8:37 PM

CARADIODOC

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Here's the removal steps. Everything is in order, but some of the written descriptions may be out of sync with the drawings. Those descriptions might refer to the drawing on the previous image.

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Saturday, April 29th, 2023 AT 9:16 PM

CARADIODOC

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Assuming you didn't have to saw the rack in half, here's the installation instructions. Let me know how this turns out and if you were able to avoid a nervous breakdown.

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Saturday, April 29th, 2023 AT 9:19 PM

MAVERICK0923

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Thank you for the assistance and the laughs, I was contemplating driving the car off a hill haha. I was able to get the steering rack out. I dropped the frame down a little more, compressed the right inner tie rod, disconnected the shifter cable, and was able to remove the steering rack from under the car.

I'm going to install the new steering rack this week and try not to compress the inner tie rods. The original reason for changing it was because of the increased noise and a few leaks. The power steering reservoir needed to be filled every month. The rack had a leak near the driver's side. I also noticed that my whole engine oil pan was covered in oil as well as the right side of the engine. It's definitely from the rack pinion system. All of the other fluids are full. I see some oil by the Power Steering Pressure Sensor. Is this hose prone to failure? I rebuilt the power steering pump about a year ago, new seals, washers, and gaskets. I don't see any oil leaking from there.

I cleaned the reservoir and replaced the two hoses leading to it. No visible cracks on the reservoir and no oil under it.

When the car is parked all of the leaks are on the right side of the car.

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