Driveshaft Inspection; Driveshaft Removal - Honda S2000 Service Manual

Driveshaft Inspection
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Check the inboard boot (A) and outboard boot (B)
on the driveshaft (C) for cracks, damage, leaking
grease, and loose boot bands (D). lJ any damage is
found, reDlace the boot and boot bands.
Turn the driveshaft by hand, and make sure the
splines (E) and joint are not excessively loose.
Make sure the driveshaft is not twisted or cracked;
if it is, replace it.
Driveshafts Removal
Special Tools Required
Balljoint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-S100200
1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly
2. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands in the proper locations
( s e e p a g e 1 - 1 3 ) .
3. Remove the wheel nuts and rear wheels.
4 . Lift up the locking tab (A) on the spindle nuts (B),
then remove the nut.
Remove the cotter pin (A) from the lower arm ball
joint castle nut (B), and remove the nut.
NOTE;
. T o a v o i d d a m a g i n g t h e b a l l j o i n t , i n s t a l l a h e x n u t
o n t o t h e t h r e a d s o f t h e b a l l j o i n t .
. Be careful not to damage the balljoint boot when
installing the remover.
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6 . S e p a r a t e t h e b a l l j o i n t f r o m t h e l o w e r a r m ( C ) w i t h
t h e s p e c i a l t o o l ( s e e p a g e 1 8 - ' 1 0 : .
(cont'd)
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