Acura Integra 1998 Service Manual page 637

Driveshafts
Removal lcont'd)
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lf the boot band is an ear clamp
board joint on the Canada mode
tabs with a screwdriver.
type {for out-
raise the three
EAR CLAMP BAND
3.
Mark each roller and inboard joint to identify the
locations of rollers and grooves in the inboard joint.
Then remove the inboard joint on the shop towel.
NOTE: Be careful not to drop the rollers when sepa-
rating them from the inboard joint.
NBOAND Jo|NN
Check splines for wear or damage.
Check inside bore lor wear.
lnsoect for cracks.
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4. Mark the rollers and spider to identify the locations
of rollers on the spider, then remove the rollers.
VI'{YL T
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BEARING REMOVER
(Commercially
available)
5. Remove the circlip.
6. Mark the spider and driveshaft to identify the posi-
tion of the soider on the shaft.
7. Remove the spider using a bearing remover,
8. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyltape to
prevent damage to the boots.
APE
ouTBoaRD BOOT
Insp€ct ror crackrng,
splitting and wear.
Inspect for cracking,
splitting and woar.
Remove the inboard boot.
GAUTION: Tako care noi to damsge the boot.
Remove the dynamic damper and outboard boot. then
remove the vinyl tape.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the dynamic
dampor and boot.
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