1994 HONDA INTEGRA driveshaft

Driveshafts
Removal (cont'dl
8. Remove tha cotter pin from the lower arm ball joint
castle nut, and remove the nut.
9. Install a 12 mm hex nut on the ball ioint. Be sure
that the hex nut is flush with the ball joint pin end,
or the threaded section of the ball ioint pin might be
damag6d by the balljoint remover.
10. Use th€ ball joint remover, 28 mm, as shown onpage 18-11. to separate the ball joint and lower arm.
CAUTION: Bo crrolul not to damrgo th. ball iointboot.
NOTE: lf necesssry, apply penetrating type lubri-
cant to loosen the ball joint.
Pry the driveshaft assembly with a screwdriver, as
shown, to force the set ring at the driveshaft endpast the groove.
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SCREWDRIVER
12. Pull the inboard joint, and remove th6 right drive-
shaft from the differential case as an assemblv.
CAUTION:
. Do not pull on tha dlivo3haft, a! th! inborrd
ioint may comc !p!rt,
. U3c carc when prying out tha a$qnbly, lnd pull
it rtraight to lvoid drmlging thc diftcrrntial oil
soal or thc int.rmcdirto shrft outel saal.
- Left Driveshaft:
Remove the left driveshaft from the bearing sup-
port by tapping the inboard joint of the drive-
shaft with I Dlastic hammer.
SCREIYDRIVER
BEARING SUPPOFT
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KNUCKLE
DRIVESHAFT
13. Pull the knuckle outward, and remove the driveshaft
outboard joint from the front wheel hub using I
Dlastic hammer.
Remove the set ring from the inboard joint.
To remove the boot band, pry up the locking tabs
with a screwdriver and raise the end of the band,
CAUTION: Taks caro not to damagc thc boot.
NOTE: Carefully clamp the driveshaft in a vise with
soft iaws.
SET RINGReplace.
- lf the boot band is the welded type, cut it off as
snown,
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Driveshafts
Disassembly (cont'd)
3, Mark each roller and inboard joint to identify the
locations of rollers and grooves in the inboard joint.
Then remove the inboard joint on the shop towel.
NOTE: Be careful not to drop the rollers when sepa-rating them from the inboard joint.
INBOARD JOINTCheck splines tor w6ar or damage.Ch€ck inside bore for wear.Inspect tor cracks.
Mark the rollers and spider to identify the locations
of rollers on the spider. Then remove the rollers.
Remove the circlip.
Mark the spider and driveshaft to identify the posi-
tion of the spider on the shaft.
Remove the spider using a commercially available
bearing remover.
Remove the stopper ring.
BEARING
STOPPER RING
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,'0CIRCLIP
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9. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyltape toprevent damage to the boots and dynamic damper.
10. Remove the boot band and inboad boot.
CAUTION: Take car. not to damage th€ boot.
11. Remove the dynamic damper band and dynamicdamoer.
CAUTION: Tako cars not to damage the dynamicdamper.
12. Remove the boot bands and outboard boot, thenremove the vinyltape.
CAUTION: Take csre nol to damage tho boot.
INBOARD BOOTInspect lor cracking,splitting and wear.
DYNAMIC DAMPERCheck tor damage.
DYNAMIC DAMPER
13. Inspect the outboard joint for faulty movement andwear. lf any roughness or excess play is felt, replace
the outboard joint.
14. Check the outboard ring for damage.
OUTBOARD BOOTlnspect for cracking,splining and wear.
OUTBOARD JOINT

Reassembly
NOTE:
o Clean the disassembled pans with solvent, and dry them throughly with compressed air. Do not wash the rubber parts
with solvent.
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o *.'.l|@l : Thoroughly pack the inboard joint and both joint boots with the joint grease included in the new driveshaft
ser.
G.ea3o quontity:
lnboard Joint120 - 130 g |'4.2 - 4.6 ozl
Outboard Joint90 - 100 g {3.2 - 3.5 oz}
INAOARD BOOT
---"-G1Pack cavity with gr€ase.
DYNAMIC DAMPERwrth grease.
SET RINGReplace.
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,RD JOINT
-GlPack cavity
EOOT BANDSReplace.
(cont'd)
RIGHT INBOARD JOINT
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Driveshafts
Reassembly (cont'dl
1. Wrap the splines with vinyl tape to prevent damage
to the boots and dynamic damper.
2. Install the outboard boot, dynamic damper and
inboard boot to the driveshaft, then remove the
vinyl tape.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the boots and
dynamic damp€r.
DYNAMIC DAMPER
INBOARD BOOT
Installthe stopper ring into the driveshaft groove.
NOTE: Always rotate the stopper ring in its groove
to be sure it is fully seated.
Install the spider on the driveshaft by aligning rhe
marks on the spider and end of the driveshaft.
Fit the circlip into the driveshaft groove.
NOTE: Always rotate the circlip in its groove to be
sure it is fully seated.
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CIRCLIP
SPIDER
STOPPER RING
OUTBOARD BOOT
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6. Pack the outboard joint with the joint grease includ-
ed in the new driveshaft set,
Grease quantity: 90 - 100 g (3.2 - 3.5 oz)
7.Fit the rollers to the spider with their high shoulders
facing outward.
NOTE:
. Reinstall the rollers in their original positions on
the spider by aligning the marks.
. Hold the driveshaft pointed up to prevent the
rollers from falling off.
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SPIDER
ROLLER{For left driv8hattl
ROLLER

8.Pack the inboard joint with the ioint grease included
in the new driveshaft set.
Grease quantity; 120 - 130 g 11.2 - 4.6 ozl
9. Fit the inboard joint onto the driveshaft.
NOTE;
. Reinstall the inboard joint onto the driveshaft by
aligning the marks on the inboard ioint and the
rollers.
. Hold the driveshaft so the inboard joint points up
to prevent it from falling off.
Left drivoshaft:Align the holder direction of the rollers
toward the slot ot inboard joint as
INBOARDJOINT
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I sotine di,ection
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HOLDER
10.Adjust the length of the driveshafts to the figure
below. then adjust the boots to halfway between
full compression and full extension.
NOTE: The ends of boots seat in the groove of the
driveshaft and joint.
Left: 475 - 480 mm {18.7 - 18.9 inl
Right: 475 - 480 mm (18.7 - 18.9 inl
lnstall new boot bands on the boots, and bend both
sets of locking tabs.
Lightly rap on the doubled-over portions to reduce
their height.
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Driveshafts
Position the dynamic damper as shown below.. Install a new dynamic damper band. and benddown both sets of locking tabs.
Lightly tap on the doubl€d-over ponion of theband to reduce its height,
Loft/Right 29 r 2 mm (1.1 r 0.1 inl
DYNAMIC DAMPER
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Reassembly (cont'dl
DYNAMIC DAMPER BANO
Installation
1. Install the outboard joint into the knuckle.
KNUCIGE
Apply 1.0 - 1.5 s (0.04 - 0.05 oz) of specified groase
to the whole splined surtace of the intermediatsshaft.
NOTE: After applying grease, remove the grsase
f.om the splined grooves at intervals of 2 - 3 sDlinesand from the set ring groove so air can bleed fromthe inboard joint.
Install the new set ring onto the driveshaft or inter-mediate shaft groove.
CAUTION: Always uso a now sot ring whcncycrtho driveshaft is boing in3tallod.
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OUTBOARD JOINT
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SET RING GROOVE

5.
Insert the inboard end of the driveshaft into the dif-
ferential or intermediate shaft until the set ring
locks in the groove.
INBOARD JOINT
INAOARD JOINT
OIFFERENTIAL
Install the damper fork over the driveshaft and onto
the lower arm. Install the damper in the damper
fork so the aligning tab is aligned with the slot in
the damper fork.
Loosely install the self-locking bolt and the new
self-locking nut.
NOTE: The bolts and nut should be tightened with
the vehicle's weight on the damper.
ALIGNING TAB
SELF.LOCKING NUT12x 1.25 mm64 N.m (6.5 kgt m, 47 lbf.ftl
GROOVE
SELF.LOCKING BOLT10 x 1.25 mma:' N.m lir,4 kgt m, 32 lbf.ftt
1.Install the knuckle on the lower arm, then tighten
the castle nut and install a new cotter pin.
NOTE: Wipe off the grease before tightening the
nut at the ball joint.
CAUTION:
. B€ careful not to damago tho ball ioint boot.
. Torqu€ tho castle nut to ths lower torquo 3paci.
fication, then tighlon it only tar snough to slign
the slot with th€ pin hole. Do not align tho nut
by loossning,
COT1ER PIf{On reassembly,bend the cotter pin
as shown.
9.
CASTLE NUT12 x 1.25 rnma9 - 59 N.m 15.0 - 6.0 kgt.m, 36 - a:t lbtftl
Install a new spindle nut, then tighten the nut,
Install the front wheel with the wheel nuts.
NOTE: Before installing the wheel, clean the mating
surfaces of the brake disc and the wheel.
FRONT WHEELWHEEL NUT 12 x 1.5 mm108 N.m (11.0 kgf.m,80lbtft,
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NUT 22 x 1.5 mm181 N m 118.5 kgl'm, 134lbt'ftlNOTE: Altor tightening, use a drift to
stake the sPindle nut shoulderagainst the driveshaft
Tighten rhe self-locking bolt and the new self-lock-
ing nut with the vehicle's weight on the damper.
Refill the transmission with recommended oil or
fluid (see section 13 or 14).
Check the front wheel alignment and adjust if nec-
essary {see page 18-4).
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