Acura RL. Manual - part 439

Fig. 91: Removing Boot Band (Ear Clamp Type) 
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2. Slide the outboard boot (A) partially to the inboard joint side. Be careful not to damage the boot. 

Fig. 92: Sliding Off Outboard Boot 
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3. Wipe off the grease to expose the driveshaft and the outboard joint inner race.  

4. Make a mark (A) on the driveshaft (B) at the same position of the outboard joint end (C). 

Fig. 93: Making Match Mark On Driveshaft And On Outboard Joint End 
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5. Carefully clamp the driveshaft in a vise.  

6. Remove the outboard joint (A) using the threaded adapter, 24 x 1.5 mm and a commercially available 

5/8" x 18 UNF slide hammer (B). 

 

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Fig. 94: Removing Outboard Joint 
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7. Remove the driveshaft from the vise.  

8. Remove the stop ring from the driveshaft. 

Fig. 95: Identifying Stop Ring Of Driveshaft 
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9. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damage to the boot. 

Fig. 96: Wrapping Splines On Driveshaft With Vinyl Tape 
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10. Remove the outboard boot. Be careful not to damage the boot.  

11. Remove the vinyl tape.  

REAR DRIVESHAFT REASSEMBLY

 

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EXPLODED VIEW 

Fig. 97: Exploded View Of Rear Driveshaft With Grease Application Areas 
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Special Tools Required  

Boot band tool, KD-3191 or equivalent, commercially available 

NOTE:

Refer to the EXPLODED VIEW as needed during this procedure.

 

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INBOARD JOINT SIDE 

1. Wrap the splines with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damage to the inboard boot. 

Double loop type  

Fig. 98: Wrapping Splines On Driveshaft With Vinyl Tape (Double Loop Type) 
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Locking tab type  

Fig. 99: Wrapping Splines On Driveshaft With Vinyl Tape (Locking Tab Type) 
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2. Install the inboard boot and boot band (B) on the driveshaft, then remove the vinyl tape. Be careful 

not to damage the inboard boot.  

3. Install the steel balls (A) and the bearing retainer (B) onto the bearing race (C) by aligning the marks 

(D) on the bearing retainer and the bearing race. 

 

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