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Acura RL. Manual - part 441

19. Install the boot band on the other end of the boot, and repeat steps 11 through 18.

20. Install a new locking tab type boot band on the inboard joint side of the inboard boot. Fold down the

locking tabs.

Fig. 110: Installing Locking Tab Type Boot Band
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21. Lightly tap on the doubled-over portions to flatten them.

OUTBOARD JOINT SIDE

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

Fig. 111: Identifying Driveshaft Splines Wrapped With Vinyl Tape
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2. Install a new ear clamp band (B) and the outboard boot, then remove the vinyl tape. Be careful not to

damage the outboard boot.

3. Install a new stop ring in the driveshaft groove (A).

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Remove any grease remaining on the surrounding surfaces.

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Fig. 112: Identifying Stop Ring In Driveshaft Groove
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4. Pack about half of the grease included in the new joint boot set into the driveshaft hole in outboard

joint. Insert the driveshaft (A) into the outboard joint (B) until the stop ring (C) is closed.

Fig. 113: Inserting Driveshaft Into Outboard Joint
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5. To completely seat the outboard joint, pick up the driveshaft and joint, and tap them on a hard surface.

Do not use a hammer as excessive force may damage the driveshaft. Be careful not to damage the
threaded section (A) of the outboard joint.

Fig. 114: Seating Outboard Joint To Driveshaft (Do Not Use Excessive Force)
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6. Check the alignment of the paint mark (A) with the outboard joint end (B).

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Fig. 115: Checking Alignment Of Paint Mark With Outboard Joint End
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7. Pack the outboard joint (A) with the remaining joint grease included in the new joint boot set.

Grease quantity (total)

Outboard joint: 105-125 g (3.7-4.4 oz.)

Fig. 116: Packing Outboard Joint With Remaining Joint Grease
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8. Adjust the length of the driveshafts to these measurements, then adjust the boots to halfway between

full compression and full extension. Make sure the ends of the boots seat in the groove of the
driveshaft and joint.

Left driveshaft: 480-485 mm (18.90-19.09 in.)

Right driveshaft: 515-520 mm (20.28-20.47 in.)

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Fig. 117: Identifying Driveshaft Length
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9. Fit the boot (A) ends onto the driveshaft (B) and outboard joint (C).

Fig. 118: Identifying Driveshaft And Outboard Joint
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10. Close the ear portion (A) of the band with commercially available boot band pincers Kent-Moore J-

35910 or equivalent (B).

Fig. 119: Identifying Ear Portion Of Band
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11. 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.

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