1998 ACURA INTEGRA Service Repair Manual

1 1. Position the dynamic damper as shown below.
81881 engine:
Left/Right: 26 t 2 mm 11.0 t 0.1 in)
BlSCl engins:
Left/Right: 29 t 2 mm (1.1 i 0.1 in)
DYNAMIC DAMPER
DYNAMIC DAMPER BAND
12. Install the boot bands following procedure.
Double Loop Boot Band lnstallalion:
USA models: all bands
Canada model: inboard ioint and dynamic dampel
bands
-1. Set the double loop band onto the boot with
the band end toward the front of the vehicle.
L(X)P BANODOUBI.f
/
-')Pull up the slack in band by hand.
Make a mark on the band 10 - 14 mm (0.4 - 0.6
in) from the clip.
Thread the free end ot the band through the
nose section of the commercially available boot
band tool (KD-3191 or equivalent), and into the
slot on the winding mandrel.
Place a wrench on the winding mandrel of the
boot band tool, and tighten the band until the
marked spot on the band meets the edge of the
clrp,
-5.
BOOT BAND TOOLlKD-3191o. equivalent)Mark on band.
(cont'd)
CLIP
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Driveshafts
Reassembly (cont'dl
-6. Raise up the boot band tool to bend the free
end of the band 90 degrees to the clip. Center
punch the clip, then fold over the remaining tail
onto the clio.
- 7. Unwind the boot banding tool, and cut off the
excess free end of the band to leave a 5 - '10
mm (0.2 - 0.4 in) tail protruding from the elip.
HAMMER
5- 10 mm(0.2 - 0.a inl
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- 8. Bend the band end by tapping it down with a
nammer.
NOTE:
. Make sure the band does not move.
. Remove any grease remaining in the surround-
ing surfaces.

E8r Clamp Type Boot Eand Installation:
Csnada model outboard joi]|t bands
-1. Install the ear clamp boot band by aligning the
tabs with holes in the band.
EAR CLAMP BANDReplace.
Close the ear portion of the band with a com-
mercially available boot band pincers.
BOOT AAND PINCERS(Commercially available)Oetiker 1098 or equivalent
POSTION
Measure the clearance between the closed ear
portion of the band.
Siandard:0-3 mm (0 - 0.12 in)
lf the band's, clearance is not within the standard,
close the ear portion of the band further.
NOTE:
. Make sure the band does not move.
. Remove any grease remaining in the surround-
ing surfaces.
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Installation
1. Install the outboard joint into the knuckle.
Apply 0.5 - 1.0 g {0.02 - 0.04 oz) of specified grease
to the whole splined surface of the left driveshaft.
NOTE: After applying grease, remove the grease
from the splined grooves at intervals of 2 - 3 splines
and from the set ring groove so air can bleed from
the inboard ioint.
SET RINGReplace.
SET RING
Install a new set ring onto the driveshaft or interme-
diate shaft groove.
KNUCKLE
OUTBOARD JOINT
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4. lnsen the inboard end of the driveshaft into the dif-
ferential or intermediate shaft until the set rino
locks in the groove.
INEOARD JOINT
INBOARD JOINTReplace.
lnstall the damoer 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 damoer fork.
ALIGNING TAB
6. Loosely install the flange bolts and the new self-
locking nut.
NOTE: The bolts and nut should be tightened with
the vehicle's weight on the damper.
GROOVE
OIFFERENTIAL
FLANGE BOLT10 x 1.25 mm43 N.m {4.4 kgf.m,32lbtftl

Intermediate Shaft
Removal
Drain the transmission oil or fluid {see section 13 or
14t.
Remove the left driveshaft (see page 16-3).
Bemove the three dowel bolts.
Remove the intermediate sh8ft from the differential.
CAUTION: Hold the intermediate shaft horizontal
until it is clear ot th6 difforantirl to prevont damage
to thc ditf€rential oil seal.
7. Install the knuckle on the lower arm.
NOTE: Wipe off the grease before tightening the
nut at the ball joint.
CAUTION:
. Be careful not to damago the ballioint boot.
. Torque the castle nut to tho low€r torque speci-
tication, then tighten it only lar onough to align
th6 slot whh tho pin hols. Do not align the nut
by loosening.
,.<__coTTEF PtNCASTLE NUT12 x 1.25 mm49 - 59 N.m {5.0 - 5.0 kgf.m, 36 - t3 lbl.ft)
Beplace.On reassembly,bend the cotter pin
8. Install a new spindle nut, then tighten the nut.
9. Installthe front wheel with the wheel nuts.
NOTE: Before installing the wheel, clean the mating
surfaces of the brake disc and the wheel.
FRONT WHEELWH€EL NUT 12 x 1.5 mm108 N.m (11.0 kgt m,80lbf ft)
10.
NUT 22 x '1.5 mm181 N m 118.5 kgl.m, 134lbtftlNOTE: After tightening, use a drift tostake the spindle nut shoulderagainst the driveshatt.
Tighten the flange bolts and the new self-locking
nut with the vehicle's weight on the damper.
Refill the transmission with recommended oil or
fluid (see section 13 or 14).
11.
12. Check the front wheel alignment and adjust if nec-
essary (see page 18-4).
INTERMCOIATE SHAFT
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lntermediate Shaft
Disassembly
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the metal rings on the
intermediate shaft during disassembly.
1. Remove the set ring.
BEARING SUPPORT
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OUTER SEALReplace.
Press
+
SET RINGReplace,
SUPPOBT BASEATTACHMENT07JAF - SH20400
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2. Remove the intermediate shaft outer seal from the
oeaflng suppon.
Remove the external circlip.
Press the intermediate shaft out of the shaft bearing
using the special tools and a press.
6. Press the intermediate shaft bearing out of the bear-
ing support using the specialtools and a press.
Pross
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07749 - 0010000ATIACHMENT,il2 x 47 mm07746 - 0010300FLOATING SUBBERDAMPERCheck for deteriorationano oamage.
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SEARING SUPPORTCheck for damage.
SUPPORT BASEATTACHMENT07JAF - SH20.00
SUPPORT BASE07965 - SD9o100
INTERMEDIATE SHAFTCheck for damage.
Remove the internal circlip.

Note these items during reassembly
. Clean the disassembled parts with solvent. and dry them thoroughly with compressed air. Do not wash the rubber
Da rts with solvent,
. Be careful not to damage the meta I rings onthe intermediate shaftduring reassembly.
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
DOWEL BOLTS10 x 1.25 mm39 N.m la.0 kgf.m, 29 tbf.ft)
EXTERNAL CIRCLTP
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT RING\
@
Pack the interiorof the outer seal.2.0 - 3.5 s {0.07 - 0.12 oz)
INTERNAL CIRCLIP
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BEARINGReplace.
BEARING SUPPORT
LPress the intermediate shaft bearing into the bear-
ing suppon using the special tools and a press.
2.Seat the internal circlip in the groove of the bearing
support.
Press the intermediate shaft into the shaft bearing
using the special tools and a press.
3.
Pross
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ATTACHMENT,52x55mm07746 - 1t010/O0
ATTACHMENT, 35 mm l.D.07746 - 0030400
(cont'd)

lntermediate Shaft
Reassembly (cont'dl
Pack the interiorof the outer seal.2,0-3.5 g (0.07 -0.12 ozl
Install the
groove.
Seat the external circlip in the groove of the inter-
mediate shaft.
Install the outer seal into the boaring support using
the special tools.
NOTE: Install the seal flush with the bearing sup-
pon
lnstallation
1. Insert the intermediate shaft assembly into the dif-
ferential,
CAUTTON: Hold the interm€diate shaft horizontal
to prev€nt damage to the diff6rential oil soal.
2. Installthe three dowel bolts, then tighten them.
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ATTACHMENT,40 x q) mm l.D.07LAD - PW50601
DOWEL AOLTS'10 x 1.25 mm39 N.m (4.0 kgf.m,29lbtftl
new ser nngin the intermediate shaft
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
Pr.3s
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
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