2000 HONDA CR-V driveshaft

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
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Front Driveshafts
Disassembly (cont'd)
Double Loop
Mark each roller and inboard joint to identify the
locations of the rollers and grooves in the inboardjoint. Thon remove the inboard ioint on the shop
towel. Be careful not to drop the rollers when sepa-
rating them from the inboard joint.
INBOARD JOINTCheck splines for wear or damage.Check inside bore for wear.Inspect for cracks.
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4, Mark the rollers and spider to identify the locstions
of the rollers on the sDider, then remove the rollers.
BEARING REMOVER(Commercially available) DRIVESHAFT
Remove the circlip,
Mark the spider and driveshaft to identify the posi-
tion ofthe spider on the shaft.
Remove the spider using a bearing remover,
Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape to
prevent damage to the boots and dynsmic damper,
7.
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INBOARD BOOT
DRIVESHAFT
DYNAMIC DAMPER
Rsmove the inboard boot and dvnamic
Take care not to damage the boot and
damDer.
damper.
dynamic
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Outboard Joint Side:
1. Lift up the three tabs with a screwdriver, then
remove the boot bands, Take care not to damage
the boot.
NOTE:
. lf the boot band is a double loop type, lift up the
band bend.
. lf the boot band is a welded type, cut the boot
band.
. lf the bootband isa lockingtabstype. pry upthe
tabs with a screwdriver, and lift up the end of the
oano.
Ear Clamp
EAR CLAMP BANDReplace.
2. Slide the outboard boot to the inboard ioint side.
Wipe off the grease to expose the driveshaft andthe outboard joint inner race.
Mark the driveshaft at the same position of the out-
board joint end with paint.
TAB
DRIVESHAFT
PAINT MARK
5, Carefullv clamD the driveshaft in a vise.
THREADED AOAPTER,2iI x 1.5 mm07xAc - 0010200
Remove the outboard joint using a special tool asshown.
Remove the driveshatt trom the vise
Remove the stop ring from the driveshaft.
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7.
8.
STOP RINGReplace.
Slide hammc..5/8'x lS Throad(Commerically, available)
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Front Driveshafts
parts with solvent.
o *4@] :Thoroughly pack the inboard and outboard joints and both joint boots with the joint grease included in the
new driveshaft set.. The'98 Canada model andall '99 - 00 models use a TPE (Thermoplastic Polyester E lastomer) outboard joint boot.
Use the ear clamp type boot band in the outboard boot set.
Grease quantity:
Inboard Joint: All models 120 - 130 g (i1.2 - 4.6 oz)
Left inboard joint splines (Al: 0.5 - 1.0 g (0.018 - 0.035 oz)
Outboard Joint: '97 model and'98 USA model 130 - 140 g (4.6 -,1.9 oz)'98 Canada model and all '99 - 0O models 140 - 150 g 14.9 - 5.3 oz)
Reassembly
Note these items during reassembly
. Clean the disassembled parts with solvent, anddry them thoroughly with compressed air. Do not wash the rubber
INBOARO JOINT
SPIOERINBOARD BOOT
SET RINGReplace.
LEFT INBOAROJOINT
SPLINES: (Al-6rPack cavity with grease.
wtn grease.
BANDS
DYNAMIC DAMPER
STOP RINGReplace.
OUTBOARD BOOT
EAR CLAMPReplace.
ITPE)*I
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-/ Pack cavity with grease.
DOUELEReplace.BAND+'BAND*1
__G1Pack cavitywrtn grease.
OUTBOARD BOOT*'(RUBBERI
-GrjPack cavity*l: '98 Canada models, all '99-00models
*2: '97 - 98 models (except'98 Canada model)
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wtrn grease.
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Inboard Joint Side:
1. Wrap the splines with vinyl tape to prevent damage
to the boot and dynamic damper.
DRIVESHAFT
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Install the inboard boot to the driveshaft, then
remove the vinyl tape. Take care not to damage the
boot.
Install the spider onto the driveshaft by aligning the
mark on the spider and the end of the driveshaft.
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4.Fit the circlip into
rotate the circlip in
seated.
the driveshaft groove. Always
its groove to make sure it is fully
5. Fit the rollers to the spider.
NOTE:
. Reinstall the rollers to their original positions onthe spider by aligning the marks.
. Hold the driveshaft pointed up to prevent therollers from falling off.
Pack the inboard joint with the joint grease included
in the new driveshaft set,
Grease quantity: 120 - 130 g {4.2 - 4.6 oz)
Left inboad ioint splines @:0.5 - 1.0 g (0.018 - 0.m5
ozl
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Front Driveshafts
Reassembly {cont'd)
7. Fit the inboard joint onto the driveshaft, and note
these items:
Reinstall the inboard joint onto the driveshaft by
aligning ths marks on the inboard joint with the
marks on the rollers.
Hold the driveshaft so the inboard joint points up
to prevent it from falling off.
Adjust the length of the driveshafts to the specifica-
tions shown. then adjust the boots to halfway
between full compression and full e)dension. Make
sure the ends of the boots seat in the grooves of the
driveshaft and Ioint.
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ROLLER HOLDER
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Left: 508 - 513 mm 120 - 2O.2 inl
Right: AT model 520 - 525 mm {20.5 - 20.7 in)
MT mod6l 515 - 520 mm (20.3 - 20.5 inl
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9. Position the dynamic damper to the specifications
as snown.
Left: 299.5 t 2 mm 111.8 r O.l inl
Right: 299.5 t 2 mm 111.810.1 inl
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Front Driveshafts
Reassembly (cont'd)
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- 10 mm
10.2 - 0.4 in,
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 surround-
ing surfaces.
18, Install the new set ring.
17.
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Outbosrd Joint Sids:
1. Wrap the splines with vinyl tape to prevent damage
to the boot.
OUTBOARD BOOT
2, Install the boot band and outboard boot, then
remove the vinyl tape. Take care not to damage the
boot.
3. Install the stop ring into the driveshaft groove.
VINYL TAPE
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4. lnsert the driveshaft into the outboard ioint until the
stop ring is close on the joint.
DRIVESHAFT
To completely seat the outboard joint, pick up the
driveshaft and joint. and drop them from about 10
cm (4 to 5 inches) onto a hard surface, Do not use a
hammer as excessive force may damage the drive-
shaft.
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6. Check the alignment of the paint mark with the out-
board joint end.
DRIVESHAFT
1.Pack the outboard joint with the joint grease included
in the new joint boot set.
Grease quantity:
Outboard ioini: '97 model and '98 USA model
130 - 140 g {,1.6 - ,0.9 oz}'98 C8n8d8 modsl 8nd all '99 - 00 models
ll0 - tso g {i1.9 - 5.3 ozl
DRIVESHAFT
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