Well, I think I might just open another thread about the rack replacement.
I started the job today 10:30am. Took me 3.5 hours to take the rack down. The most horrible part was to take down the center support beam and drop the exhaust pipe to get the rack out. Then I realized I have to move the steering rack tie rod all the way extended outwards to the right. I read from the forum to move to right and I was assuming right turn position so I was extending the left side tie rod end all the way out. Disconnect and reconnect hydraulic lines was relatively easy. The part that disconnect and reconnecting the steering column to the rack was sort of bad due to weird body posture.
Alignment was spot on and front maintain parallel however steering wheel not pointing straight but an easy fix later. (too tired to continue)
Before I started, I went to Honda dealer parts and got 4 bottles of PS fluid. Glad I got 4 and $5/each. When I disconnected the top hose and start the engine, it just spit out like a geyser. I did it twice with only momentary engine on then off. Just a split second and used up 2 bottles !
Test driving: The car rolls fine (good alignment). The steering seems a little tight and I think its a new rack so may need some time to break in and loosen some up.
After everything said and done, it was 5:45pm .....
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