Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 679

Disassembly (cont'd)
4. Mark the rollers and spider to identify the locations
of the rollers on the spider, then remove the rollers.
BEARING REMOVER
(Commercially available)
ROLLER
SPIDER
Mark
CIRCLIP
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. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape to
prevent damage to the boot and dynamic damper.
VINYL TAPE
DRIVESHAFT
DYNAMIC DAMPER
9. Remove the inboard boot and dynamic damper.
Take care not to damage the boot and dynamic
damper.
10. Remove the vinyl tape.
DRIVESHAFT
Marks
Mark
INBOARD BOOT
Inspect for cracking,
splitting, and wear.
Outboard Joint Side:
1. Lift up the three tabs with a screwdriver, then
remove the boot bands. Take care not to damage
the boot.
NOTE:
• If the boot band is a double loop type, lift up the
band bend.
• If the boot band is a welded type, cut the boot
band.
• If the boot band is the locking tabs type, pry up
the tabs with a screwdriver, and lift up the end of
the band.
Ear Clamp Type:
2. Slide the outboard boot to the inboard joint side.
Take care not to damage the boot.
OUTBOARD BOOT
TAB
EAR CLAMP BAND
Replace.