Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 677

Driveshafts
Removal (cont'd)
8. Remove the cotter pin from the lower arm ball joint
castle nut, and remove the nut.
BALL JOINT REMOVER. 32 mm
07MAC-SL00100
9. Install a 14 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Make sure
the hex nut is flush with the ball joint pin end, or the
threaded section of the ball joint pin might be dam-
aged by the ball joint remover.
10. Use the ball joint remover, as shown on page 18-11,
to separate the ball joint and lower arm.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint
boot.
NOTE: If necessary, apply penetrating type lubri-
cant to loosen the ball joint.
11. Pry out the driveshaft assembly with a prybar, as
shown, to force the set ring at the driveshaft end
past the groove.
PRYBAR
3.5 mm (0.14 in)
7 mm (0.3 in)
LOWER ARM
HEX NUT
CASTLE NUT
14 x 2.0 mm
COTTER PIN
Replace.
12. Pull the inboard joint, and remove the driveshaft
from the differential case as an assembly.
CAUTION:
• Do not pull on the driveshaft; the inboard joint
may come apart.
• Use care when prying out the assembly, and
draw it straight out to avoid damaging the dif-
ferential oil seal.
INBOARD JOINT
PRYBAR
13. Pull the knuckle outward, and remove the driveshaft
outboard joint from the front wheel hub using a plas-
tic hammer.
KNUCKLE
DRIVESHAFT