Acura RL (1996-2004 year). Manual — part 470
9. Remove the inboard boot and dynamic damper.
Take care not to damage the boot and dynamic
damper.
10. Remove the vinyl tape.
DYNAMIC DAMPER
INBOARD BOOT
Inspect for cracking,
splitting, and wear.
VINYL TAPE
DRIVESHAFT
5. Remove the circlip.
6. Mark the spider and driveshaft to identify the posi-
tion of the spider on the shaft.
7. Remove the spider using a commercially available
bearing remover.
8. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape to
prevent damage to the boot and dynamic damper.
CIRCLIP
Mark
Mark
SPIDER
Disassembly (cont'd)
4. Mark the rollers and spider to identify the locations
of the rollers on the spider, then remove the rollers.
BEARING REMOVER
(Commercially available)
ROLLER
Marks
DRIVESHAFT
Outboard Joint Side:
1. Lift up the three tabs with a screwdriver, then
remove the boot bands. Take care not to damage
the boot.
NOTE:
• If the boot band is a double loop type, lift up the
band bend.
• If the boot band is a welded type, cut the boot
band.
• If the boot band is the locking tabs type, pry up
the tabs with a screwdriver, and lift up the end of
the band.
Ear Clamp Type:
EAR CLAMP BAND
Replace.
TAB
2. Slide the outboard boot to the inboard joint side.
Take care not to damage the boot.
OUTBOARD BOOT
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6. Remove the outboard joint using the special tool
and a commercially available 5/8" x 18 slide ham-
mer.
SLIDE HAMMER
5/8" x 18
(Commercially
available)
OUTBOARD JOINT
THREADED ADAPTER, 24 x 1.5 mm
10. Remove the outboard boot. Take care not to dam-
age the boot.
11. Remove the vinyl tape.
7. Remove the driveshaft from the vise.
8. Remove the stop ring from the driveshaft.
DRIVESHAFT
STOP RING
Replace.
9. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape to
prevent damage to the boot.
VINYL
TAPE
5. Carefully clamp the driveshaft in a vise.
OUTBOARD JOINT
END
PAINT MARK
DRIVESHAFT
3. Wipe off the grease to expose the driveshaft and
the outboard joint inner race.
4. Mark the driveshaft at the same position of the out-
board joint end with paint.
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Driveshafts
Reassembly
Note these items during reassembly:
• Clean the disassembled parts with solvent, and dry them thoroughly with compressed air. Do not wash the rubber
parts with solvent.
• The '98 Canada model and all '99 - 01 models use a TPE (Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomer) outboard joint boot. Use
the ear clamp type boot band in the outboard joint boot set.
new driveshaft set.
: Thoroughly pack the inboard and outboard joints and both joint boots with the joint grease included in the
Grease quantity:
Inboard Joint
130 - 140 g (4.6 - 4.9 oz)
Left inboard joint splines (A): 0.5 - 1.0 g (0.018 - 0.035 oz)
Outboard Joint
RUBBER TYPE: 130 - 140 g (4.6 - 4.9 oz)
TPE TYPE: 140 - 150 g (4.9 - 5.3 oz)
SET RING
Replace.
LEFT INBOARD JOINT
SPLINES: (A)
INBOARD JOINT
CIRCLIP
ROLLER
SPIDER
INBOARD BOOT
Pack cavity with grease.
STOP RING
Replace.
DRIVESHAFT
DOUBLE LOOP BAND
Replace.
Pack cavity with grease.
Pack cavity with grease.
OUTBOARD JOINT
EAR CLAMP BAND
Replace.
'98 Cannada
Model and
'99-01 Models
DYNAMIC DAMPER
DYNAMIC DAMPER BAND
Replace.
EAR CLAMP BAND
Replace.
OUTBOARD BOOT (TPE)
Pack cavity with grease.
Pack cavity with grease.
'96 - 98 Models
OUTBOARD BOOT
(RUBBER)
DOUBLE LOOP BAND
Replace.
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4. Fit the circlip into the driveshaft groove. Always
rotate the circlip in its groove to be sure it is fully
seated.
Inboard Joint Side:
1. Wrap the splines with vinyl tape to prevent damage
to the inboard boot and dynamic damper.
DRIVESHAFT
VINYL TAPE
INBOARD BOOT
DYNAMIC DAMPER
2. Install the dynamic damper and inboard boot to the
driveshaft, then remove the vinyl tape. Take care
not to damage the inboard boot and dynamic
damper.
3. Install the spider onto the driveshaft by aligning the
mark on the spider and the end of the driveshaft.
5. Fit the rollers onto the spider.
NOTE:
• Reinstall the rollers in their original positions on
the spider by aligning the marks.
• Point the driveshaft upward to prevent the rollers
from falling off.
ROLLER
High shoulder faces
toward the outside
SPIDER
Marks
6. Pack the inboard joint with the joint grease included
in the new driveshaft set.
Grease quantity: 130 - 140 g (4.6 - 4.9 oz)
Left inboard joint splines
oz)
0.5 - 1.0 g (0.018-0.035
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