Honda Civic. Manual — part 439

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

DRIVESHAFT LENGTH (A/T MODEL)

10. Install new double loop bands (replacement part only).
11. Fit the boot ends onto the driveshaft and the inboard joint, then install the new

double loop band (A) onto the boot (B).

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.)

NOTE:

Pass the end of the new double loop band through the
clip (C) twice in the direction of the forward rotation of
the driveshaft.

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

Fig. 32: Twisting In Direction Of Forward Rotation Of Driveshaft
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

12. Pull up the slack in the band by hand.
13. Mark a position (A) on the band 10-14 mm (0.4-0.6 in.) from the clip (B).

Fig. 33: Identifying Mark Position On Band From Clip
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14. Thread the free end of the band through the nose section of the commercially

available boot band tool (A), and into the slot on the winding mandrel

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

Fig. 34: Tightening Band Until Marked Spot
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15. Using a wrench on the winding mandrel of the boot band tool, tighten the band

until the marked spot (C) on the band meets the edge of the clip.

16. Lift up the boot band tool to bend the free end of the band 90 degrees to the

clip. Center-punch the clip, then fold over the remaining tail onto the clip.

Fig. 35: Lifting Up Boot Band Tool To Bend
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17. Unwind the boot band tool, and cut off the excess free end of the band to leave

a 5-10 mm (0.2-0.4 in.) tail protruding from the clip.

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

Fig. 36: Identifying Band Tail Protruding
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18. Bend the band end (A) by tapping it down with a hammer.

19. Repeat steps 11 through 18 for the band on the other end of the boot.

OUTBOARD JOINT SIDE

NOTE:

Make sure the band and clip do not interfere with
anything on the vehicle and the band does not
move.

Remove any grease remaining on the surrounding
surfaces.

Fig. 37: Tapping Band
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

2008 Honda Civic GX

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