Honda Civic Service Manual page 1041

Driveshafts
Disassembly (cont'dl
4. Mark the rollers and spider to identify the locations
of the rollers on the sDider, then remove the rollers.
B€ARING REMOVER
{Commerciallv
available}
STOP RING
(Applicable
to '96 - 98 modols and
Erazil-produced
driveshafts)
Remove the circlip.
Mark the spider and driveshaft to identify the posi-
tion ot the spider on the shaft.
Remove the spider using a bearing remover.
Remove the stop ring (Applicable to '96 - 98 models
and Brazil-produced driveshafts).
Wrap the splines on the drivsshaft with vinyl tape to
prevent damage to the boot and dynamic damper.
DRIVESHAFT
1 .
VINYL TAPE
DYNAMIC DAMPER
Check for damage.
R e m o v e t h e i n b o a r d
dynamic damper.
INBOARO AOOT
Inspect for cracking,
splitting and wear.
1 6 - 6
boot, and if necessary, the
Outboard Joint Side:
1 . L i f t u p t h c t h r e e t a b s w i t h a s c r e w d r i v e r , t h e n
remove the boot bands, Take care not to damage
the boot.
NOTE:
.
lf the boot band is a double loop type, lift up the
band bend.
. lf the boot band is a welded type, cut the boot
band.
. lfthe boot band is a locking tabs type, pry up the
tabs with a scr€wdriv€r and lift uo the snd of the
band.
2. Slide the outboard boot to the inboard ioint side.
TAB
OUTBOABD BOOT