Driveshaft Inspection; Driveshafts Removal - Honda EP3 Service Manual

Driveshaft Inspection
1. Check the inboard boot (A) andthe outboard boot
(B) on the driveshaft (C) for cracks, damage, leaking
grease, and loose boot bands (D). lf any damage is
found, reDlace the boot and boot bands.
Turn the driveshaft by hand, and make sure the
splines (E) and joint are not excessively loose.
Make sure the driveshaft is not twisted or cracked;
if it is, replace it.
Driveshafts Removal
Special Tool Required
B a l l j o i n t r e m o v e r , 2 8 m m 0 7 M A C - S 1 0 0 2 0 0
1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly
2. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands in the proper locations (see page 1-8).
3. Remove the wheel nuts and front wheels.
4 .
Lift up the locking tab (A) on the spindle nut (B),
then remove the nut.
lf the !eft driveshaft or the intermediate shaft is to
be removed, drain the transmission fluid. Reinstall
t h e d r a i n p l u g u s i n g a n e w w a s h e r ( s e e p a g e 1 3 - 3 ) .
H o l d t h e s t a b i l i z e r b a l l j o i n t p i n ( A ) w i t h a h e x
wrench {B), and remove the flange nut (C).
Separate the front stabilizer link (D) from the lower
a r m .
(cont'd)
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