2003 HONDA CIVIC axle

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Backlash lnspection
1.Place the differential assembly on V-blocks (A), and
install both axles.
Measure the backlash of both pinion gears (B) with
a dial indicator (C). lf the backlash is not within the
standard, replace the differential carrier.
Standard (New): 0.05 0.15 mm (0.002 0.006 in.)
Final Driven Gear/Carrier
Replacement
1. Remove the bolts (left-hand threads) in a crisscross
pattern in several steps, then remove the final
driven gear (A)from the differential carrier {B).
t x t.o mm {to)121 Nm(12.3 kgf m,89 rbt.ft)
Install the final driven gear with the chamfer on the
inside diameter facing the carrier. Align the marks
on the final driven gear and the carrier. Tighten the
bolts in a crisscross pattern in several steps.
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SpecialTools ............. 16-2
Driveshaft Inspection ......................... 16-3
Driveshafts Removal .......................... 16-3
Driveshafts Disassembly ................... 16-5
Dynamic Damper Replacement ........ 16-8
Driveshafts Reassembly .................... 16-9
Driveshafts lnstallation ...................... 16-17
lntermediate Shaft Removal .............. 16-19
Intermediate Shaft Disassembly ................................. 16-20
lntermediate Shaft Reassembly .................................. 16-22
lntermediate Shaft lnstallation .................................... 16-24

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07746-0010400
07746-0030400
07749-0010000
07947-S800100
Oil Seal Driver
BallJoint Remover, 28 mm
Half Shaft Base
Threaded Adapter, 22 x 1.5 mm
Attachment, 52 x 55 mm
uflver, J5 mm LU.
Driver
Oil Seal Driver
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Driveshafts Removal (cont'd)
7. Remove the lock pin {A)from the lower arm balljoint castle nut (B), and remove the nut.
NOTE:. To avoid damaging the balljoint, install a hex nut
on to the threads of the ball joint,
. Be careful not to damage the balljoint boot when
installing the remover.
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Separate the ball joint from the lower arm (C) with
the special tool (see step 3 on page 18-19).
Be careful not to dislodge the lower ball joint from
the knuckle.
Pull the knuckle outward, and remove the
driveshaft outboard joint from the front wheel hub
using a plastic hammer.
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10. Left driveshaft: Pry the inboard joint (A)from the
differential case with a prybar. Right driveshaft:
Drive the inboard joint (A) off of the intermediate
shaft with a drift and hammer. Remove the
driveshaft as an assembly. Do not pull on the
driveshaft (B), because the inboard joint may come
apart. Draw the driveshaft straight out to avoid
damaging the oil seal.
Left driveshaft:
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Right driveshaft:

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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).
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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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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
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6.Installthe dynamic damper band (see step I on
page 16'12).
Install the inboard joint (see page 16-1 1).

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Driveshafts Reassembly (cont'dl
Exploded View
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INBOARO JOINT
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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
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(Boot band replacement only.)
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Use the grease included in theoutboard boot set.
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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.
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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.
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