i-want-a-crx

hey i was wondering how you take the steering shaft (from the steering wheel) out of the rack and pinion. so i can the the rack out and replace it, i cant figure it out.

thanks

gursh d

IIRC, there are instructions in the Helm's manual for disassembly. Download the PDF shop manual and search for it. Good luck.

Tyson

usually ive dropped the steering rack. you loosen the pinch bolt at the U joint, but the pinion thats inside the steering rack will drop with the rack.

alscrx

There is a black cover with 2 clamps near the pedals. Remove it and you will see 2 bolts. Remove the bottom one and you should be able to drop the rack and the pinion should slide right out.

msinsky14

remove the steering column covers, remove the lower u-joint bolt, pop the tie rod ends off the knuckle, and remove the 4 bolts holding the steering rack to the body.

make sure the drivers side tie rod is puched all the way in the steering rack so it can be pulled to the left and dropped out.

i-want-a-crx

alright thanks for the help it worked, will a 1991 civic dx rack and pinion work in a 1989 crx si? im guessing so but i just want to check just so i can save some extra time

Tyson

actually, NO.

the complete housings are interchangeable between models. but the rack and pinion (two separate pieces) itself will not work in each other's housings.

the Si has variable ratio and the pinion has a different dimension to it and does not swap over.

if youre talking about the WHOLE steering rack, then it will interchange, but theyre not the same.

alscrx

Only HF and Dx are interchangeable!!
Si is the oddball