DIY Step-by-step how to replace a leaking power steering rack. This is my longest and most detailed video, but I felt it was necessary to be very detailed and I want this to be the best DIY video on YouTube for replacing the power steering rack on a 2000 Acura 3.2 TL. I did not see another one like it on YouTube for this model year TL. Recorded in HD. I took the time to include timestamps in my video so you can skip back to parts of the job that you want to watch again. This is a difficult job and will take most of the day. I included every detail of what I did so this video is 1 hour and 44 minutes long, which is about the fastest that you can do this job properly. You only need basic mechanic hand tools, a floor jack, and jack stands. I will show you the secrets that even the official Acura shop manual omits. I will show you how to center the new steering rack before installing it. I will show you how to keep your steering wheel centered exactly and ensure left and right turns from lock-to-lock have the exact same amount of turns of the steering wheel. I will show you how to get your alignment very close so you can drive it to the alignment shop. A laser alignment on a rack is the only way to get it perfect.

Materials:
Refurbished Power Steering Rack #25556 from Detroit Axle (refurbished in the USA) for $190, with free FedEx shipping, including free shipping to return the core. Detroit Axle offers a lifetime warranty, if you do the core return. FedEx shipping took 10-days to get to California.

Two bottles of Genuine Honda/Acura Power Steering Fluid from Honda dealer.

You will need an alignment after replacing the steering rack, so plan on about $100 for a 4-wheel alignment.

For about $300 you can do this job (including the price of getting the alignment done). A mechanic shop will probably charge over $1,000 and the dealership will charge several thousand dollars. I don’t like anyone else working on my car, if I can help it. That is why it has lasted me so long. Some mechanics do more harm than good to your car.

I do recommend this one inexpensive special tool: OEM Tool #25297 Tie Rod End Puller tool for Honda’s.

High mileage Acura with 615,110 miles on original engine. The power steering rack was also original, until today.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Start of video
00:01 Why I am making this video?
01:58 Where is the leak coming from?
04:17 Center the steering wheel and belt it
04:49 Count outer tie-rod threads
08:03 OEM Tools tie-rod end puller (I recommend)
13:12 Steering column cover removal
16:54 Unplug O2 sensors
22:07 Unbolt exhaust
24:44 Remove and clean reservoir
28:55 Disconnect pipes from steering box
35:20 Reinstall reservoir
37:58 Remove stiffener plates
48:12 Disconnect steering column from input shaft
1:10:31 Sub-Frame lowering bolts
1:14:39 Centering the new rack
1:15:48 Secret to rack removal
1:17:02 Shift cable removal
1:22:18 Rack removal from car
1:26:41 Install new rack in car
1:38:48 Install outer tie-rod ends
1:40:02 Connect steering column
1:42:11 Reassemble interior
1:42:38 Fill reservoir and bleed air out
1:43:17 Job done