Installation - Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual

Front Driveshafts
Installation
1. Install the outboard joint into the knuckle.
OUTBOARD JOINT
2. Apply 0.5 - '.0 g 10.02 - 0.04 ozl of specified grease to
the whole splined surface of the intermediate shaft.
After applying grease, remove the grease from the
splined grooves at intervals of 2 - 3 splines and from
the set ring groove so air can bleed from the inboard
joint.
SET RING
Replace.
SET RING GRIDOI/E
3. Install a new set r ing onto the driveshaft or interme~
diate shaft groove.
4. Clean the areas where the driveshaft contacts the
differential thoroughly with solvent or carburetor
cleaner, and dry with compressed air. Insert the
inboard end of the drives haft into the differential or
interm ed iate sha ft until the set ring locks in the
groove.
INBOARD JOINT
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
INBOARD JOINT
Replace.
5. Install the knuckle on the lower arm. Be careful not to
damage the ball joint boot. Wipe off the grease before
tightening the nut at the ball joint. Torque the castle
nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it
only far enough to align the slot with the pin hole. Do
not align the nut by loosening. Install a new cotter pin.
CASTLE NUT
12 x 1.25 mm
49 - 59 N·m
15.0 - 6.0 kgf·m.
36 - 43 Ibf.ftl
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