ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

7. Instal l th e se t rin g an d th e extensio n shaft , an d
appl y Supe r Hig h Tem p Urea Greas e (P/N 08798-
9002 ) t o th e extensio n shaf t spline .
SET RIN GReplace .
8. Fil l th e extensio n shaf t an d 3 3 m m sealin g bol t wit h
Supe r Hig h Tem p Ure a Greas e (P/ N 08798—9002) .
9. Instal l th e 3 3 m m sealin g bolt .
NOTE :
• Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e positio n t o loc k
the secondar y gear .
• Appl y liqui d gaske t (P/ N 08718-0001 ) t o th e
threads .
EXTENSIO NSHAFT
4.0-5.0 g(0.14-0.1 8 oz)
33 m m SEALIN GBOLT78 N- m (8. 0 kgf-m , 5 8 Ibf-ft )
10. Instal l th e transmissio n moun t bracke t an d th e trans -
missio n moun t beam .
TRANSMISSIO N
MOUN T
BRACKE T
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,40 Ibf-ft )
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
TRANSMISSION
MOUN T
BEAM
SPECIA L BOLT SReplace .12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m ,
4 7 Ibf-ft )
11. Instal l th e driveshaft s an d th e intermediat e shaf t (se e
sectio n 16 ).
12 . Refil l th e differentia l wit h oi l (se e pag e 15-4 ).
13 . Refil l th e coolan t (se e sectio n 10 ).
14 . Instal l th e ai r cleane r housin g assembly .
15 . Connec t th e batter y positiv e ( + ) an d negativ e ( - )
cable s t o th e battery .
16 . Chec k th e fron t whee l alignmen t (se e sectio n 18 ).
17 . Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
SECONDAR Y GEA R
Fill th e greas e
unti l surfac e end .
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Special Tool s
Ref. No.Too l Numbe rDescriptio nQtyPag e Referenc e
07MAC-SL0010 0
07MAD-PR9010 0
07746-001030 0
0774 6 - 003040 0
07749-001000 0
07947-SD9010 1
0796 5-SD9020 0 Bal
l Join t Remover , 3 2 m m
Attachment , 4 5 x 5 5 m m I.D .
Attachment , 4 2 x 4 7 m m
Attachment , 3 5 m m I.D .
Drive r
Sea l Drive r Attachmen t
Suppor t Colla r
16-4
16-18
16-1 5
16-1 7
16-15 , 16-1 7
16-1 7
16-17
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Driveshafts

Inspection

Driveshaft Boot

Check the boots on the driveshaft for cracks, damage,

leaking grease and loose boot bands.

If any damage is found, replace the boot and boot bands.

Loose Splines

Turn the driveshaft by hand, and make sure the splines

and joints are not excessively loose.

If damage is found, replace the joints if necessary.

Twisted or Cracked

Make sure the driveshaft is not twisted or cracked.

Replace it if necessary.

DRIVESHAFT

INBOARD BOOT

OUTBOARD BOOT

SPLINES

INBOARD JOINT

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Driveshafts
Removal
1. Loose n th e whee l nut s slightly .
2. Rais e th e fron t o f vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h safet y
stand s in th e prope r location s (se e sectio n 1 ).
3 . Remov e th e whee l nut s an d fron t wheels .
4 . Drai n th e differential oil (se e sectio n 15 ).
NOTE : I t i s no t necessar y t o drai n th e differential oil
whe n th e righ t driveshaf t i s removed .
5 . Rais e th e lockin g ta b o n th e spindl e nut , the n remov e
the nut .
FRON T WHEE L
WHEEL NU T
SPINDL E NU T
24 x 1. 5 m mReplace .
6. Remov e th e self-lockin g nu t an d flang e bolt .
7 . Remov e th e dampe r fork .
FLANG E BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm43 N- m (4. 4 kgf-m , 3 2 Ibf-ft )
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
12 x 1.2 5 m m64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )Replace .
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Driveshafts
Removal (cont'd )
8. Remov e th e cotte r pi n fro m th e lowe r ar m bal l join t
castl e nut , an d remov e th e nut .
9 . Instal l a 1 4 m m he x nu t o n th e bal l joint . B e sur e
tha t th e he x nu t i s flus h wit h th e bal l join t pi n end ,
or th e threade d sectio n o f th e bal l join t pi n migh t b e
damage d b y th e bal l join t remover .
10. Us e th e bal l join t remover , a s show n o n pag e 18-12 ,
to separat e th e bal l join t an d lowe r arm .
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e bal l join t
boot .
NOTE : I f necessary , appl y penetratin g typ e lubri -
cant t o loose n th e bal l joint .
LOWE R AR M
HEX NU T
COTTE R PI NReplace .
BALL JOIN T REMOVER , 3 2 m m07MAC-SL0010 0
CASTLE NU T14 x 2. 0 m m49 - 5 9 N- m (5. 0 - 6. 0 kgf-m , 3 6 -43 Ibf-ft )
11. Pr y th e lef t driveshaf t assembl y wit h a screwdriver ,
a s shown , t o forc e th e se t rin g a t th e driveshaf t en d
pas t th e groove .
SCREWDRIVE R
3.5 m m (0.1 4 in)
7 m m (0. 3 in)
12. Pul l o n th e inboar d joint , an d remov e th e lef t drive -
shaf t fro m th e differential case a s a n assembly .
CAUTION :
• D o no t pul l o n th e driveshaft , a s th e inboar d
join t ma y com e apart .
• Us e car e whe n pryin g ou t th e assembly , an d pul l
i t straigh t t o avoi d damagin g th e differentia l oi l
sea l o r th e intermediat e shaf t oute r seal .
Lef t driveshaft :
INBOARD JOIN T
SCREWDRIVE R
Right driveshaft :
Remove th e righ t driveshaf t fro m th e bearin g sup -
port b y tappin g th e inboar d join t o f th e driveshaf t
wit h a plasti c hammer .
INBOARD JOIN T
BEARIN G SUPPOR T
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13. Pull the knuckle outward, then remove the drive-

shaft outboard joint from the front wheel hub using

a plastic hammer.

KNUCKLE

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Disassembly
1. Carefull y clam p th e driveshaf t i n a vis e wit h sof t
jaws , the n remov e th e se t rin g fro m th e inboar d
joint.
2. Remov e th e boo t band s o n th e inboar d join t an d
outboar d joint .
— If th e boo t ban d is a lockin g tab s type , pr y u p th e
lockin g tab s wit h a screwdrive r an d rais e th e en d
of th e band .
INBOAR D JOIN T
SET RIN GReplace .
— If th e boo t ban d i s th e welde d type , cu t i t of f a s
shown .
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e boot .
BOOT BAN DReplace .
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Driveshafts

Disassembly (cont'd)

— If the boot band is a double loop band type, raise

the band bend as shown.

DOUBLE LOOP BAND

Replace.

3. Mark each roller and inboard joint to identify the

locations of rollers and grooves in the inboard joint.

Then remove the inboard joint on the shop towel.

NOTE: Be careful not to drop the rollers when sepa-

rating them from the inboard joint.

INBOARD JOINT

Check splines for wear and damage.

Check inside bore for wear.

Inspect for cracks.

SHOP TOWEL

Marks
4. Mark the rollers and spider to identify the locations

of rollers on the spider, then remove the rollers.

BEARING REMOVER

ROLLER DRIVESHAFT

Mark

CIRCLIP
Mark

STOP RING

5. Remove the circlip.

6. Mark the spider and driveshaft to identify the posi-

tion of the spider on the shaft.

7. Remove the spider using a commercially-available

bearing remover.

8. Remove the stop ring.

9. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape to

prevent damage to the boots and dynamic damper.

VINYL TAPE
OUTBOARD BOOT

Inspect for cracking,

splitting and wear.

DYNAMIC DAMPER

INBOARD BOOT

Inspect for cracking,

splitting and wear.
SPIDER.
Marks

ROLLER
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10. Remove the inboard boot.

CAUTION: Take care not to damage the boot.

11. Remove the dynamic damper.

CAUTION: Take care not to damage the dynamic

damper.

12. Remove the outboard boot, then remove the vinyl

tape.

CAUTION: Take care not to damage the boot.

13. Inspect the outboard joint for faulty movement and

wear. If any roughness or excess play is felt, replace

the outboard joint.

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Driveshafts
Reassembl y
NOTE:
• Clean th e disassemble d part s wit h solvent , an d dr y the m throughl y wit h compresse d air . D o no t was h th e rubbe r part s
with solvent .
Grease quantity :
Inboard Join t
Outboar d Join t
120 - 13 0 g (4.2 - 4.6 oz )
130-140 g (4.6-4.9oz )
SET RIN GReplace .
CIRCLIP ROLLE R
RIGH T INBOAR D JOIN T
DYNAMI C DAMPE R
(Fo r righ t driveshaft )
DOUBLE LOO P BAN D
Replace .
INBOAR D BOO T
Pac k cavit y wit h grease .
OUTBOAR D JOIN T
DRIVESHAF T
: Thoroughl y pac k th e inboar d join t an d bot h join t boot s wit h th e join t greas e include d in th e ne w driveshaf t
set.
DOUBL E LOO P
BAND S
Replace .
Pack cavit y wit h grease .
OUTBOARD BOOT
DOUBLE LOOP
BANDS
Replace .
Pack cavit y wit h grease .
SPIDER
LEFT INBOAR D JOIN T
STOP RIN G
NOTE : Refe r t o page 16-3a of the '96-9 8 Acura 3.2TL Servic e Manual supplement forfor the differences on this page for the 3.2TL.
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