Eric wrote:
>
> Front Office wrote:
> >
> > My girlfriend's '94 del Sol needs new seals on its
> > power steering unit. It doesn't look like that big
> > of a sweat to do it myself. (The local garages
> > and dealers all want ~$500.)
> >
> > Question: Does taking the pump apart and replacing
> > the gaskets and seals involve special tools? Or is
> > this a fairly straightforward thing to do, including
> > refilling the system with fluid?
> >
>
> The front seal by the pulley can be replaced without too much difficulty.
> Use both genuine Honda parts and power steering fluid. Non-Honda fluid
> causes the seals in the steering rack to leak.
>

OK, the above statement was for older power steering pumps. It seems that
Honda had redesigned it and made it more difficult to replace the front
seal. Compare the older pump from an Accord http://tinyurl.com/mvl8r with
the '94 Del Sol http://tinyurl.com/nmbky. Oh well...

Eric