Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual page 840

1, Wrap the splines with vinyl tape to prevent damage
to the boots.
DRIVESHAFT
I
VINYL TAPE
2, Install the boots onto the driveshaft, and seat the
small end of the boots into the grooves on the drive·
shaft, If the small ends of the boots are not seated in
the grooves, the boot length adjustment will be
incorrect,
3, Remove the vinyl tape from the end of the driveshaft,
4. Install the spider onto the driveshaft by aligning the
mark on the spider with the mark on the end of the
driveshaft.
CIRCLIP
~
SPIDER
~
M.'k'<: ~
5. Install a new circlip into the end groove on the
drive~
shaft. Rotate the circlip in its groove to make sure its
fully seated.
6. Reinstall the rollers to their original positions on the
spider by aligning the marks. After installation, make
sure to hold the driveshaft pointed straight up to pre-
vent the rollers from falling off.
SPIDER
ID--(~
7. Pack the joint and the boot with the joint grease
included with the new boot.
Grease quantity: 80 - 90
g
(2.8 - 3.2 oz)
(cont'd)
16-25