Honda Civic. Manual — part 434

Fig. 4: Identifying Driveshaft Spindle Nut
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4. Drain the transmission fluid. Reinstall the drain plug with a new washer:

5-speed Manual transmission (except Si) (see TRANSMISSION FLUID
INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT )

6-speed Manual transmission (Si) (see TRANSMISSION FLUID
INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT ).

Automatic transmission (see ATF REPLACEMENT )

5. Remove the nuts and bolt, then separate the lower arm with a prybar.

Fig. 5: Identifying Lower Arm Nuts And Bolt
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6. Remove the driveshaft outboard joint from the front wheel hub using a plastic

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hammer.

Fig. 6: Taping Driveshaft Outboard Joint
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7. Pull the knuckle outward, and remove the driveshaft outboard joint from the

front wheel hub.

Fig. 7: Identifying Driveshaft Outboard Joint
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8. Right driveshaft: Drive the inboard joint (A) off of the intermediate shaft using

a drift and hammer (M/T model). Pry the inboard joint (B) from the
transmission housing with a prybar (A/T model). Remove the driveshaft as an
assembly.

NOTE:

Do not pull on the driveshaft (C) or the inboard joint
may come apart. Pull the driveshaft straight out to
avoid damaging the oil seal.

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M/T model:

Fig. 8: Taping Inboard Joint - M/T Model
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A/T model:

Fig. 9: Prying Inboard Joint - A/T Model
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9. Left driveshaft: Pry the inboard joint (A) from the transmission housing with a

prybar. Remove the driveshaft as an assembly.

NOTE:

Do not pull on the driveshaft (B) or the inboard joint
may come apart. Pull the driveshaft straight out to
avoid damaging the oil seal.

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Fig. 10: Pulling Driveshaft
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DRIVESHAFT DISASSEMBLY

Special Tools Required

Threaded adapter, 22 x 1.5 mm 07XAC-001010A

Threaded adapter, 24 x 1.5 mm 07XAC-001020A

Slide hammer, 5/8"-18 UNF, commercially available

INBOARD JOINT SIDE

1. Remove the set ring (A) from the inboard joint.

Fig. 11: Identifying Set Ring
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2. Remove the boot bands. Be careful not to damage the boot.

If the boot band is a welded type (A), cut the boot band.

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