Acura 1994 Integra Service Manual page 594

Driveshafts
Inspection
Driveshaft Boot
Check the boots on the driveshaft for cracks,
leaking grease or loose boot bands.
l f a n y d a m a g e i s f o u n d , r e p l a c e t h e b o o t
Danos.
Looso Splines
Turn the driveshaft by hand and make sure the splines
and joint are not excessivelV loose.
lf damage is found, replace the inboard joint,
Twistod or Cracked
Make sure the driveshaft is not twisted or cracked.
Replace it if necessarv.
damage,
a n d b o o t
Removal
Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the front of car and support it with safety
stands in the proper locataons (see section 1),
Remove the wheel nuts and front wheels,
Drain the transmission oil or fluid (see section 13 or
1 4 ) .
NOTE: lt is not necessary to drain the differential oil
when the left driveshaft is removed.
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.
WHEEL NUT
6. Remove the self-locking nut and self-locking bolt.
GAUTION: Roplaco th€ s€lt.locking bolts if you can
sasily thread a non€elf-locking nut prst thoir nylon
locking inserts.
(lf should require I N.m (0.1 kgt.m, 0.7 lbf.ft) ol
torqus to turn lhs nut on the bolt).
Remove the damDer fork.
SELF.LOCKING BOLT
10 x 1.25 mm
SELF-LOCKING NUT
12 x 1.25 mm
Replace.
(cont'dl
DBIVESTIAFT
EOOT BANDS
Replace.
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