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Inboard Joint Side

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  1. Remove the boot bands Be careful not to damage the boot
    • If the boot band is a welded type (A), cut the boot band
    • If the boot band is a double loop type (B), lift up the band end (C), then push it into the clip (D)
    • If the boot band is a low profile type (E), pinch the boot band using commercially available boot band pliers (F)

    Welded type 

    Fig 1: Removing Boot Bands - Welded Type
    G05991459Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Double loop type 

    Fig 2: Removing Boot Bands - Double Loop Type
    G05991460Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Low profile type 

    Fig 3: Removing Boot Bands - Low Profile Type
    G05991461Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Make marks (A) on each roller (B) and the inboard joint (C) to identify the locations of the rollers to the grooves in the inboard joint
    NOTE: Do not engrave or scribe any marks on the rolling surface
    Fig 4: Identifying Marks, Roller And Inboard Joint
    G05991462Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Remove the inboard joint on a clean shop towel (D) Be careful not to drop the rollers when separating them from the inboard joint
  4. Remove the spider.
    • Except for SH-AWD model right side with M/T, go to step 5
    • For the SH-AWD MODEL right side with M/T, go to step  9
  5. Make marks (A) on the spider (B) that match the marks on the rollers
    NOTE: Do not engrave or scribe any marks on the rolling surface
    Fig 5: Identifying Marks, Rollers, Spider, Circlip And Driveshaft
    G00490026Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. A/T model: Remove the circlip (D). M/T model: remove the snap ring (C)
  7. Make marks (E) on the spider and the driveshaft (F) to identify the position of the spider on the shaft
  8. Remove the spider, then go to step  12
    NOTE: If necessary, use a commercially available bearing puller while being careful not to damage the spider.
  9. Remove the snap ring (A)
    10. Fig 6: Identifying Snap Ring, Spider And Driveshaft
    G00490027Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Make marks (B) on the spider (C) and the driveshaft (D) to identify the position of the spider on the shaft.
  11. Remove the spider.
    NOTE: If necessary, use a commercially available bearing puller while being careful not to damage the spider.
  12. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the boot
    13. Fig 7: Identifying Driveshaft With Vinyl Tape
    G05991464Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Remove the inboard boot Be careful not to damage the boot
  14. Remove the vinyl tape
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