Honda Civic Service Manual page 1038

Driveshafts
Inspection
Driveshaft Boot
Check the boots on the driveshaft for cracks, damage,
leaking grease and loose boot bands. lf any damage is
found, replace the boot and boot bands,
Loose Splines
Turn the driveshaft by hand and make sure the splines
a n d j o i n t a r e n o t e x c e s s i v e l y l o o s e . l f a n y d a m a g e i s
found, replace the inboard joint.
Twisied or Cracked
Make sure the driveshaft is not twisted or cracked.
Reolace it if necessarv.
DRIVESHAFT
BOOT BANDS
1 .
Removal
Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands in the proper locations (see section
'l).
Remove the wheel nuts and front wheels.
Drain the transmission fluid (see section 13 or 14).
R a i s e t h e l o c k i n g t a b o n t h e s p i n d l e n u t , t h e n
remove the nut.
Remove the selJ-locking nut and flange bolts.
FLANGE BOLT
10 x 1.25 mm
(cont'd)
1 6 - 3
1 .