2003 HONDA CIVIC Workshop Manual

Driveline/Axle
Driveshafts Disassembly {cont'd)
Make a mark (A) on each roller (B) and inboard joint
(C) to identify the locations of rollers and grooves
in the inboard joint. Then remove the lnboard joint
on the shop towel (D). Be careful not to drop the
rollers when separating them from the inboard
Jornt.
N4ake a mark (A) on the rollers (B) and spider (C) to
identify the locations of rollers on the spider, then
remove the rollers.
Remove the circlip {D).
Mark the spider (C) and driveshaft (E) to identify the
position of the spider on the shaft,
Remove the spider (C).
6.
7.
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8. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape(A) to prevent damage to the boot.
9. Remove the inboard boot. Be careful nottodamaoe
the boot.
10. Remove the vinyl tape.
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Outboard Joint Side:
1. Remove the boot bands. Be careful nottodamage
the boot and dynamic damper.
. lf the boot band is an earclamptype (A), lift up
the three tabs (B) with a screwdriver.
Ear Clamp Type
Slide the outboard boot (A) to the inboard ioint side.
Be careful not to damaoe the boot.
2.
4.
Wipe off the grease to expose the driveshaft and
the outboard joint inner race.
Make a mark (A) on the driveshaft (B) at the same
position of the outboard joint end {C).
5. Carefullv clamp the driveshaft in a vise.
Remove the outboard joint (A) using the special
tool and a commercially available 5/8"x18 slide
hammer (B).
Remove the driveshaft from the vise.
(cont'd)
7.
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Driveline/Axle
9.
Driveshafts Disassembly (cont'dl
8. Remove the stop ring trom the driveshaft.
Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape(A) to prevent damage to the boot.
Remove the outboard boot. Be careful not to
damage the boot.
Remove the vinyl tape.
10.
11.
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7.
Dynamic Damper Replacement
1. Remove the inboard joint (see page 16-5).
2, Remove the dynamic damper bands. Be careful not
to damage the dynamic damper (see page 16-5).
. lf the bool band isaweldedtype.cutthe boot
band.. lf the boot band isa double looptype, lift upthe
band bend, and push it into the clip.. lfthe boot band is a low profile type, pinch the
boot band using a commercially available boot
band pincers.
3. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape
(A)to prevent damage to the dynamic damper.
Remove the dynamic damper. Be careful not to
damage the dynamic damper.
Adjust the position of the new dynamic damper to
the figure below.
Left driveshaft {Directionall: 296 300mm(11.6- 11.8 in.)
Right driveshaft (Directionall: 301 305 mm
(11.9 - 12.0 in.l
5.
6.Installthe dynamic damper band (see step I on
page 16'12).
Install the inboard joint (see page 16-1 1).

Driveshafts Reassembly
Exploded View
'02 model
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OUTBOARD JOINT
STOP RINGReplace.
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Use the grease included in theinboard boot set.
OOUBLE LOOP BANDReplace.
Use the grease included in theoutboard boot set,
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Driveline/Axle
Driveshafts Reassembly (cont'dl
Exploded View
'03 model
INBOARO JOINT
CIRCLIP
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DOUBLE LOOP BANDReplace.(Boot band replacement only.)
Use the grease includedin the nboard boot set.(^Y \\_,/
Use the grease includedin the inboard boot set.
LOW PROFILE BANDBeplace.
DOUBLE LOOP BANDReplace.
DYNAMIC DAMPER
OUTBOARD JOINT
at-OUTBOARD BOOT ITPI
SET RING
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(Boot band replacement only.)
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Use the grease included in theoutboard boot set.
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Special Tools Required. Boot band tool, KD-3191 or equivalent, commercially
available. Boot band pincers, Kent-Moore J-359'10 or equivalent,
commerclally available. Boot band pincers,commercially available
NOTE: Refer to the Exploded View as needed during
this procedure.
lnboard Joint Side:
1. Wrap the splines with vinyl tape (A) to prevent
damage to the inboard boot.
Install the inboard boot onto the driveshaft, then
remove the vinyl tape, Be careful not to damage
inboard boot.
Ine
4.
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3. Installthe spider (A) onto the driveshaft by aligning
the marks (B) on the spider and the end of the
driveshaft.
Fit the circlip (C) into the driveshaft groove. Always
rotate the circlip in its groove to make sure it is fully
seated.
Fit the rollers (A) onto the spider {B) with their high
shoulders facing outward, and note these items:
' Reinstallthe rollers in their original positions on
the spider by aligning the marks (C).
. Hold the driveshaft pointed up to prevent the
rollers from falling off.
(cont'd)
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Driveline/Axle
6.
Driveshafts Reassembly (cont'd)
Pack the inboard joint with the joint grease
included in the new driveshaft set.
Grease quantity
Inboard ioint: 130 140 g (4.6-4.9 oz)
Use the grease included in theinboard boot set.
Fit the inboard joint onto the driveshaft, and note
these items:
. Reinstall the inboard joint onto the driveshaft by
aligning the marks (A) on the inboard joint and
the rollers.. Hold the driveshaft so the inboard joint is
pointing up to prevent it trom falling off.
7.
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11.
8.Make sure the ends of the boot are sealed in the
grooves in the driveshaft and joint, then installthe
boot bands.
. For the double loop type, go to step 12.(Replacement boot bands only). For the low profile type, go to step 9.
Installthe new low profile band {A) onto the boot
{B). then hook the tab (C) of the band,
Close the hook portion of the band (A) with a
commercially available boot band pincers (B), then
hook the tabs of the band.
Install the boot band on the other end of the boot,
and reoeat steos 9 and 10.
9.
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Fit the boot ends onto the driveshaft and the
inboard joint, then install the new double loop band
{A) onto the boot.
Pull up the slack in the band by hand
Mark a position (A) on the band 10- 14 mm (0.4-
0.6 in.) from the clip {B).
15. Thread the free end ofthe band through the nose
section of the commercially available boot band
tool KD-3191 or equivalent (A), and into the slot on
the winding mandrel (B).
Place a wrench on the winding mandrel of the boot
band tool, and tighten the band until the marked
spot (C) on the band meets the edge of the clip
Lift uD the boot band tool tobendthefree end of
the band 90 degrees to the clip. Center-punch the
clio, then fold over the remaining tail onto the clip.
16.
17.
(cont'd)
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