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Acura RL. Manual - part 432

INBOARD JOINT SIDE

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

Fig. 28: Wrapping Driveshaft Splines With Vinyl Tape
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2. Install the inboard boot onto the driveshaft, then remove the vinyl tape. Be careful not to damage the

inboard boot.

3. Install the spider (A) onto the driveshaft by aligning the marks (B) on the spider and the end of the

driveshaft.

Fig. 29: Aligning Match Marks On The Spider And Driveshaft
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4. Install the circlip (C) into the driveshaft groove. Rotate the circlip in its groove to make sure it is fully

seated.

5. Fit the rollers (A) onto the spider (B) with their high shoulders facing outward, and note these items:

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Reinstall the rollers in their original positions on the spider by aligning the marks (C).

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Hold the driveshaft pointed up to prevent the rollers from falling off.

NOTE:

Refer to the EXPLODED VIEW as needed during this procedure.

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Fig. 30: Identifying Match Marks On Rollers And Spider
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6. Pack the inboard joint with the joint grease included in the new driveshaft set.

Grease quantity

Inboard joint: 150-160 g (5.3-5.6 oz.)

Fig. 31: Filling Inboard Joint With Grease
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7. Fit the inboard joint onto the driveshaft, and note these items:

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Reinstall the inboard joint onto the driveshaft by aligning the marks (A) on the inboard joint and
the rollers.

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Hold the driveshaft so the inboard joint is pointing up to prevent it from falling off.

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Fig. 32: Aligning Marks On Inboard Joint
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8. Adjust the inboard joint so the rollers about in the middle of the joint, bleed the excess air from the

boot, then adjust the driveshaft length to these measurements.

Right driveshaft: 532-537 mm (20.94-21.14 in.)

Fig. 33: Identifying Driveshaft Dimension (Right Driveshaft)
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Left driveshaft: 549-554 mm (21.61-21.81 in.)

Fig. 34: Identifying Driveshaft Dimension (Left Driveshaft)
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9. Fit the boot ends onto the driveshaft and the inboard joint, then install the new double loop band (A)

onto the boot.

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Fig. 35: Installing Double Loop Band Onto Boot
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10. Pull up the slack in the band by hand.

11. Mark a position (A) on the band 10-14 mm (0.4-0.6 in.) from the clip (B).

Fig. 36: Identifying Mark Position On Band
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12. Thread the free end of the band through the nose section of a commercially available boot band tool,

KD-3191 or equivalent (A), and into the slot on the winding mandrel (B).

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