1999 HONDA CR-V Front differential

Front Driveshafts
Removal (cont'd)
Remove the cotter pin from the lower arm ball ioint
castle nut, and remove the nut.
Install a 12 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Make sure
the hex nut is flush with the ball joint pin end, or the
threaded section of the ball joint pin might be dam-
aged by the special tool.
Use the special tool as shown in section '18 to sepa-
rate the ball joint and lower arm, Be caretul not to
damage the ball joint boot, lf necessary, apply pen-
etrating type lubricant to loosen the ball joint,
Pry out the driveshaft assembly with a pry bar, as
shown, to force the set ring at the driveshaft end
past the groove. Be careful not to damage the oil
seals when prying.
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PRY BAR
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12. Pull on the inboard joint, and remove the driveshaft
from the differential case or bearing support as an
assembly. Do not pull on the driveshaft, the inboardjoint may come apart. Pull the driveshaft straight
out to avoid damaging the differential oil seal or the
intermediate shaft outer seal.
Left driveshaft:
Remove the left driveshaft from the bearing suppon
by tapping on the inboard joint of the driveshaft
with a olastic hammer.
BEARING SUPPORT
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13, Pull the knuckle outward, and remove the driveshaft
inboard joint from the differential case or bearing
suoDort.
KNUCKLE
Remove the driveshaft outboard joint from the front
wheel hub using a plastic hammer.
PLASTIC HAMMER
14.
DRIVESHAFT
DRIVESHAFT
Disassembly
Inboard Joint Sid€:
1, Carefully clamp the driveshaft in a vise with softjaws, then remove the set ring from the inboardjoint.
2. Remove the boot bands. Take care not to damage
the boot,
. lf the boot band is a locking tab type, pry up the
locking tabs with a screwdriver, and lift up the
end of the band.
. lf the boot band isawelded typeora low profile
type, carefully cut the boot band with a pair of
diagonal cutters.
. lf the boot band is a double loop type. lift up the
band bend.
Locking Tab
SET BINGReplace.
Welded
{cont'd)
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Front Driveshafts
lnstallation
1. Install the outboard ioint into the knuckle.
KNUCKLE
OUTBOARD JOINT
Apply 0.5 - 1.0 g (0,02 - 0.04 oz) of specified grease to
the whole sDlined surface of the intermediate shaft.
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.
4. Clean the areas where the driveshaft contacts the
differential thoroughly with solvent or carburetor
cleaner, and dry with compressed air. Insert the
inboard end of the driveshaft into the differential or
intermediate shaft until the set ring locks in the
groove.
INBOARD JOINT
INBOARD JOINT
lnstall the knuckle on the lower arm. Be careful not to
damage the ball joint boot. Wipe off the grease before
tightening the nut at the ball joint. Torque the castle
nut to the lower torque specification. then tighten it
only far enough to align the slot with the pin hole. Do
not align the nut by loosening. lnstall a new cotter pin.
5.
CASTLE NUT12 x 1 .25 mm49-59Nm(5.0 - 6.0 kgl'm,36 - 4:l lbl.ft)
COTTER PINReplace.On reassembly,bend the cotter pin
(cont'd)
16-17
Replace.
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Front DriveshaftsIntermediate Shaft
Installation {cont'd}
Install the damper fork over the driveshaft and ontothe lower arm. Install the damper in the damperfork so the aligning tab is aligned with the slot inthe damper fork.
FLANGE BOLT10 x 1.25 mm€ N.m {4.i1kst.n,32 lbf.ftl ALtcNtNG TAB
12x 1.25 mm64 N.m {6.5 kgf.m, 47 lbf.ftlReplace.
7. Loosely install the flange bolts and the new self-locking nut.
8. Apply oil to the seating surface of the new spindle nut.
FRONT WHEELi WHEEL NUT 12 x 1.5 mm108 N.m (11.0 kgf.m,80lbf.ftl
SPINDLE NUT24 x 1.5 mm245 N.m{25.0 ksf.m, 181 lbf.ft)NOTE: Atter tightening. use a drift tostake the spindle nut shoulder against the driveshaft.
9. Install a new spindle nut, then tighten the nut.10. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and thewheel. then install the front wheel with the wheelnuts,
1'1. Tighten the flange bolts and the new setf-lockingnut with the vehicle's weight on the damper.12. Refill the transmission with recommended fluid (see
section 13 or 14).
13. Check the front wheel alignment. and adjust if nec-essary (see section 18).
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1.
Removal
Drain the transmission oil or fluid (see section 13 or14).
Remove the left driveshaft (see page 16-3).
Remove the three dowel bolts.
Remove the intermediate shaft from the differential.Hold the intermediate shaft horizontal until it is clear ofthe differentialto prevent damage to the differential oilseal.
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
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