Honda Civic. Manual — part 441

to halfway between full compression and full extension.

Doing this prevents a vacuum or too much air in the boot, preventing it from
compressing or extending properly.

Fig. 46: Identifying Driveshaft Length
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

DRIVESHAFT LENGTH (5-SPEED M/T MODEL (EXCEPT SI))

Factory

Type

Measurement

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

DRIVESHAFT LENGTH (6-SPEED M/T MODEL (SI))

DRIVESHAFT LENGTH (A/T MODEL)

11. Close the ear portion (A) of the band with a commercially available boot band

pliers Kent Moore J-35910 or equivalent (B).

Japan-Produced

Right

Type A

487.0-502.0 mm

(19.88-20.08 in.)

Left

Type B

509.0-514.0 mm

(20.36-20.56 in.)

North America-
Produced

Right

Type A

493.0-498.0 mm

(19.72-19.92 in.)

Left

Type B

505.0-510.0 mm

(20.20-20.40 in.)

Factory

Type

Measurement

Right

Type C

486.0-491.8 mm

(19.17-19.36 in.)

Left

Type D

510.7-515.7 mm

(20.11-20.30 in.)

Factory

Type

Measurement

Japan-Produced

Right

Type B

803.0-808.0 mm

(32.12-32.32 in.)

Left

Type E

511.0-516.0 mm

(20.44-20.64 in.)

North America-
Produced

Right

Type B

807.0-812.0 mm

(32.28-32.48 in.)

Left

Type E

507.0-512.0 mm

(20.28-20.48 in.)

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

Fig. 47: Closing Portion Of Band
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

12. Check the clearance between the closed ear portion of the band. If the

clearance is not within the standard, close the ear portion of the band tighter.

Fig. 48: Identifying Clearance Between Closed Ear Portion Of Band
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

13. Repeat steps 11 and 12 for the band on the other end of the boot.

DRIVESHAFT INSTALLATION

1. Apply about 5 g (0.18 oz) moly 60 paste (P/N 08734-0001) to the contact area

of the outboard joint and the front wheel bearing.

NOTE:

Before starting installation, make sure the mating surfaces
of the joint and the splined section are not dusty or dirty.

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

Fig. 49: Identifying Area Applying Grease
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

2. Install a new set ring onto the set ring groove of the driveshaft.

Fig. 50: Identifying Driveshaft Ring
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

3. M/T model: Apply specified grease to the whole splined surface (A) of the

right driveshaft. After applying grease, remove the grease from the splined
grooves at intervals of 2-3 splines and from the set ring groove (B) so that air
can bleed from the intermediate shaft.

Grease quantity

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

NOTE:

The paste helps to prevent noise and vibration.

2008 Honda Civic GX

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