Honda Civic. Manual — part 440

1. Wrap the splines with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging to the outboard boot.

Fig. 38: Identifying Clamp Bands And Splines With Vinyl Tape
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2. Install the new ear clamp bands (B) and outboard boot, then remove the vinyl

tape. Be careful not to damage the outboard boot.

3. Install the new stop ring into the driveshaft groove (A).

Fig. 39: Identifying Stop Ring Into Driveshaft Groove
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4. Pack about 35 g (1.2 oz) grease included in the new outboard boot set into the

driveshaft hole in the outboard joint.

NOTE:

If you are installing a new outboard joint, the grease is
already installed.

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Fig. 40: Identifying Area Applying Grease
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5. Insert the driveshaft (A) into the outboard joint (B) until the stop ring (C) is

close to the joint.

Fig. 41: Locating Driveshaft Stop Ring
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6. To completely seat the outboard joint, pick up the driveshaft and joint, and tap

or hit them from a height of about 10 cm (4 in.) onto a had surface.

NOTE:

Do not use a hammer as excessive force may damage
the driveshaft. Be careful not to damage the threaded
section (A) of the outboard joint.

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveline/Axle - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

Fig. 42: Locating Threaded Section Of Outboard Joint
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7. Check the alignment of the paint mark (A) you made with the outboard joint

rim (B).

Fig. 43: Checking Alignment Of Paint Mark
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8. Pack the outboard joint (A) with the remaining grease included in the new

outboard boot set.

Total grease quantity

Outboard joint

5-speed M/T model (except Si):

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2006-08 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveline/Axle - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

105-115 g (3.7-4.0 oz)

6-speed M/T model (Si):

110-130 g (3.8-4.5 oz)

A/T model:

95-105 g (3.4-3.7 oz)

Fig. 44: Identifying Area Applying Grease
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9. Fit the boot (A) ends onto the driveshaft (B) and outboard joint (C).

Fig. 45: Identifying Outboard Joint Position
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10. Adjust the length of the driveshaft to the figure as shown, then adjust the boots

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveline/Axle - Civic (All Except Hybrid)