Honda Civic Service Manual page 474

Outboard Joint Side:
1 . R e m o v e t h e b o o t b a n d s . B e c a r e f u l n o t t o d a m a g e
t h e b o o t a n d d y n a m i c d a m p e r .
. l f t h e b o o t b a n d i s a n e a r c l a m p t y p e ( A ) , l i f t u p
the three tabs (B) with a screwdriver.
Ear Clamp Type
Slide the outboard boot (A) to the inboard ioint side.
Be careful not to damaoe the boot.
2 .
4 .
Wipe off the grease to expose the driveshaft and
t h e o u t b o a r d j o i n t i n n e r r a c e .
Make a mark (A) on the driveshaft (B) at the same
position of the outboard joint end {C).
5. Carefullv clamp the driveshaft in a vise.
Remove the outboard joint (A) using the special
t o o l a n d a c o m m e r c i a l l y a v a i l a b l e 5 / 8 " x 1 8 s l i d e
h a m m e r ( B ) .
Remove the driveshaft from the vise.
(cont'd)
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