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Inboard Joint Side

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  1. Remove the boot bands. Be careful not to damage the boot.
    • If the boot band is welded type (A), cut the boot band.
    • If the boot band is a double loop type (B), lift up the band end (C), and push it into the clip (D).
    • If the boot band is a low profile type (E), pinch the boot band using commercially available boot band pliers (F).

      Welded type 

      Fig 1: Identifying Boot Band Welded Type
      G05958833Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

      Double loop type 

      Fig 2: Pushing Clip & Boot Band Double Loop Type
      G05958834Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

      Low profile type 

      Fig 3: Pinching Boot Band Pliers & Low Profile Type
      G05958835Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Make marks (A) on each roller (B) and the inboard joint (C) to identify the locations of rollers to the grooves in the inboard joint.
    NOTE: Do not engrave or scribe any marks on the rolling surface.
    Fig 4: Identifying Marks On Roller & Inboard Joint Location
    G05958836Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Remove the inboard joint on a clean shop towel (D). Be careful not to drop the rollers when separating them from the inboard joint.
  4. Make marks (A) on the rollers (B) and spider (C) to identify the locations of the rollers on the spider, then remove the rollers.
    NOTE: Do not engrave or scribe any marks on the rolling surface.
    Fig 5: Identifying Marks On Rollers & Spider Location
    G05958837Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Remove the circlip (D).
  6. Make marks (E) on the spider and driveshaft (F) to identify the position of the spider on the shaft.
  7. Remove the spider.
    NOTE: If necessary, use a commercially available puller.
  8. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the boot.
    Fig 6: Identifying Vinyl Tape To Boot
    G05958838Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Remove the inboard boot. Be careful not to damage the boot.
  10. Remove the vinyl tape.
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