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Rear Driveshafts
CIRCLIP
Reassembly
Note these items during reassembly:
. Clean the disassembled parts with solvent, and dry them thoroughly with compressed air. Do not wash the rubberparts with solvent,
o r''..@El: Thoroughly pack the inboard joint and both joint boots with the joint grease included in the new driveshaftset.
Grease quantity:
f nboard Joint/Outboard Joint: 80 - 90 g 12.8 - 3.2 ozl
SET RINGReplace.
LEFT INBOARD JOINT(with small driveshaft ring)
BOOT BANOSBeplace.
DRIVESHAFT
RIGHT INBOARD JOINT(with large driveshaft ring)
Pack cavity with grease.
BOOT BANOSReplace.
.6{Pack cavity
\@
DRIVESHAFTRINGS
ROLI.ER
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with grease.OUTBOARD JOINT
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'1. Wrap the splines with vinyl tape to prevent damage
to the boots.
lnstall the boots onto the driveshaft, and seat the
small end of the boots into the grooves on the drive-
shaft, lf the small ends of the boots are not seated in
the grooves, the boot length adiustment will be
rncorrect.
Remove the vinyl tape from the end of the driveshaft.
Install the spider onto the driveshaft by aligning the
mark on the spider with the mark on the end of the
driveshaft.
lnstall a new circlip into the end g.oove on the drive-
shaft. Rotate the circlip in its groove to make sure its
fullv seated.
VINYL TAPE
6. Reinstall the rollers to their original positions on the
spider by aligning the marks. After installation, make
sure to hold the driveshaft pointed straight up to pre-
vent the rollers from falling off.
Pack the joint and the boot with the joint grease
included with the new boot.
Grease quantity: 80 - 90 s {2.8 - 3.2 o2)
7.
ROLLER
(cont'd)
16-25
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Rear Driveshafts
Reassembly (cont'd)
8. Install the joint by holdjng the driveshaft straight upand aligning the marks on the joint with the marks
on the rollers,
9.Adjust the position of the joints to the specificationsshown. then adjust the boots halfway between fullcompression and full extension. Make sure the endsof the boots are seated in the grooves in the joints.
Inboard ioint l€ngth:
153 - 157 mm {6.02 - 6.18 inl
Outboard ioint l6ngth:
l/l:' - 147 mm {5.63 - 5.37 in}
16-26
10. Set the double loop band onto the boot with theband end toward the front of the vehicle,
Pull up the slack in the band by hand.
Make a mark on the band 10 - 14 mm (0.4 - 0.6 in)from the clip.
11.
12.
CLIP
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13.
14.
Thread the free end of the band through the nose
section of a commerciallv 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 clip.
BOOT BAND TOOL(KD-3191
or equivalent)Mark on band.
WINDINGMANDREL
Lift 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 clip.
HAMMER
16. Unwind the boot band 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 clip.
5-10mm(0.2 - 0.4 in)
17. Bend the band end by tapping it down with a ham-
mer.
NOTE:
. Make sure the band does not move.
. Remove any grease remaining on the surrounding
surfaces.
(cont'd)
16-27
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Rear Driveshafts
Reassembly (cont'd)
18. Install the new set ring into the driveshaft groove.
SET RINGReplace.
I
CI
SET RING GROOVE
16-2A
lnstallation
'1. lnstall the outboard joint into the trailing arm.
Install the rear driveshafts into the rear differential
assembly (see section 15).
Apply a small amount of engine oil to the seating
surface of the new spindle nut.
SPINDLE NUT 22 x 1.5 mm181 N.m (18.5 kgf.m, 134lbl.ftl Replace.
Install a new spindle nut, then torque the nut. After
tightening, use a drift to stake the spindle nut shoulder
against the driveshaft.
Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the
wheel, then install the rear wheel, and torque the
wheel nuts.
WHEEL NUT 12 x 1.5 mm108 N.m (11.0 kgt.m, 80lbtftl
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Propeller Shaft
Inspection
Univarsal Joint and Boots
1. Shift the transmission to Neutral.
2. Raise the vehicle off the ground, and support it with
safety stands in the proper locations (see section 1).
3. Check the cente. support bearing for excessive play
or rattle. It the center support has excessive play or
raftle, replace the propeller shaft assembly.
No. 1 PROPET_LER SHAFT
Check the universal joint boots for damage and dete-
rioration. lt the boots are damaged or deteriorated,
replace the propeller shaft assembly.
Check the universal joints for excessive play or rattle.
lf the universal joints have excessive play or rattle,
replace the propeller shaft assembly.
Propellor Shaft Runout
6. Install a dial indicator with its needle on the center of
No, 1 or No.2 propeller shaft.
7. Turn the other propeller shaft slowly and check the
runout. Repeat this procedure for the other propeller
shaft.
No. 1 Propeller Shaft Runout:
Service Limit: t.5 mm (0.06 in)
No. 2 Propeller Shaft Runout:
Service Limit: 1.5 mm {0.06 inl
lf the runout on either oroDeller shaft exceeds the
service limit, replac€ the propeller shaft assembly.
16-29
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Propeller Shaft
RemovaUlnstallation
1, Remove the propeller shaft protectors.
No. 1 PROPELLER SHAFT
PROPELLER SHAFTPROTECTOR
FLANGE BOLTI x 1 .25 mm22 N.m (2.2 kg{.m. 16lbl'ft)
2.
No. 2 PROPELLER SHAFT
FLANGE BOLT8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m 12.2 kgf.m, 16lbf.ft)
PNOPELLER SHAFTPROTECTOR
Mark the No. 2 propeller shaft and rear differsntial
across their joints as shown.
Remove the four 12-point bolts. and remove the No.
2 propeller shaft from the rear differential.
No.2 PROPELLERSHAFT12.POINT BOLT8 x 1.25 mm32 N.m 13.3 kst m, 24 lbtftl
REAR DIFFERENTIAL
16-30
4, Remove the center support bearing mounting bolts.
SELF-LOCK|NG BOLT uErr rEn Durrr.r'r I I'EAnrNu
10 x 1.25 mm39 N'm 14.0 kg{.rn,29 lbtftlReplace.
Mark the No. I propeller shaft and transfer assem-
bly across their joints as shown.
Remove the four 12-point bolts, and remove the No.
1 propeller shaft from the transfer assembly,
No. 'l PROPELLER SHAFT
o.
12.POINT BOLT8 x 1.25 mm32 N.m 13.3 kgt'm, 2,1 lbf.ft)
TRANSFERASSEMBLY
7. Install the propeller shafts in the reverse order of
removal. Make sure to align the marks on the pro-
p€ller shafts with the marks on the rear differential
and the transfer assemblv.
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Steering
Special Toofs ............. 17-2
Component Locations
Index ................ ....... 17-3
Troubleshooting
General Troubleshooting ................ 1 7-4
Noise and Vibration ......................... 17-8
Fluid Leaks ............. 17-10
Inspection and Adiustment
Steering Operation .......................... 17-12
Power Assist Check
With Vehicle Parked ....................
Steering Linkage and Gearbox .......
Pump Belt
Rack Guide Adjustment ...................
Fluid Rep|acement ...................,,.,....
Pump Pressure Check .................,,...
*Steering Wheel
Removal ................. 17-18
*Steering Column
Removal/lnstallation ................ ....... 17 -2O
lnspection .............. 17-21
Steering Lock Replacement ............ 17 -22
Power Steering Hoses, Lines
Ffuid Leakage Inspection ................. 17 -23
Repfacement .......... 17-23
Power Steering Pump
Repfacement .......... 17-24
Disassembly ...........17-25
fnspection .............. 17-26
Reassembly ............ 17-28
Power Steering Gearbox
Removal ................. 17-31
Disassembly ........... 17-34
Reassembly ............ 17-40
Ball Joint Boot Replacement .......... 17-50
Installation ............. 17-51
17-12
17-13
17-14
l7-15
17-15
17-16
Disassembly/Reassembly............... 17-18
4'%/b.......... -r'-7--a/
SUPPLEN\EN AL RES\RA(N SYSTES{ (SRS\
This model has an SRS which includes a driver's airbag in the steering wheel hub. a passenger's airbag in the dashboardabove the glove box ('97 - 00 models), and seat belt tensioners in the seat belt retractors ('98 - 00 models). Informationnecessary to safely service the SRS is included in this Service Manual. ltems marked with an asterisk (*) on the contentspage include, or are located near, SBS components. Servicing. disassembling or replacing these items will require specialprecautions and tools, and should only be done by an authorized Honda oearer.
To avoid rendering the SRS inoperative, which could lead to peFonal iniury or death in the event of a sevore trontalcollision. allSRS service work must be performod by an authorized Honda dealer.lmproper service procedurgs, including incorrect removal and installalion of the SRS, could lead to personal iniurycaused by unintontional deployment of th€ airbags {'97 - 00 models), and seat belt tensioners ('98 - 00 modelsl.Do not bump the SRS unit. Otherwise, the system may lail in case ot a collision, or the airbags may deploy when theignition switch is ON (lll.
SRS electrical wiring harnesses are identitied by yellow colof coding. Ralated components are located in the steeringcolumn, front console, dashboard, dashboard lower panel, and in the dashboard above the glove box. Do not use elec-trical test equipment on these cilcuits,
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