Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 689

Driveshafts
Installation
1. Install the outboard joint into the knuckle.
KNUCKLE
2. Apply 0.5 - 1.0 g (0.02 - 0.04 oz) of grease to the
whole splined surface of the intermediate shaft.
NOTE: 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 GROOVE
3. Install a new set ring onto the driveshaft or interme-
diate shaft groove.
CAUTION: Always use a new set ring whenever
the driveshaft is being installed.
OUTBOARD JOINT
4. Insert the inboard end of the driveshaft into the dif-
ferential or intermediate shaft until the set ring
locks in the groove.
NOTE: Clean the areas where the driveshaft con-
tacts the differential thoroughly with solvent or car-
buretor cleaner, and dry with compressed air.
INBOARD JOINT
GROOVE
INBOARD JOINT
SET RING
Replace.
DIFFERENTIAL
5. Install the knuckle onto the lower arm, then tighten
the castle nut, and install a new cotter pin.
NOTE: Wipe off the grease before tightening the
nut at the ball joint.
CAUTION:
• Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot.
• Torque the castle nut to the lower torque speci-
fication, then tighten it only far enough to align
the slot with the pin hole. Do not align the nut
by loosening it. Install a new cotter pin.
CASTLE NUT
14 x 2.0 mm
69 - 78 N-m
(7.0 - 8.0 kgf-m,
51 - 58 Ibf-ft)
COTTER PIN
Replace.
On reassembly,
bend the cotter pin
as shown.
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
SET RING
Replace.
GROOVE