Honda HR-V: Front Driveshaft Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Vehicle - Lift
2. Front Wheel - Remove
3. Spindle Nut - Remove
- Pry up the stake (A) on the spindle nut (B)
- Remove the spindle nut.
4. Engine Undercover - Remove
5. Transmission Fluid - Drain
- Drain the transmission fluid, then reinstall the drain plug with a new
sealing washer:
6. Lower Arm Ball Joint - Disconnect
7. Outboard Joint - Disconnect
- Pull the knuckle outward, and separate the outboard joint from the
front hub using a soft face hammer.
- Pull the knuckle outward, and separate the outboard
joint.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the wheel speed sensor
(A).
8. Inboard Joint - Disconnect
Left driveshaft
- Left driveshaft: Pry the inboard joint (A) using a pry bar.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal or the end of the
inboard joint with the pry bar.
- Left driveshaft: Remove the driveshaft as an assembly.
NOTE: Do not pull on the driveshaft (B), or the inboard joint may
come apart. Pull the inboard joint straight out to avoid damaging the
oil seal.
Right driveshaft
- Right driveshaft: Drive the inboard joint (A) off of the
intermediate shaft using a drift punch and a hammer.
- Right driveshaft: Remove the driveshaft as an assembly.
NOTE: Do not pull on the driveshaft (B), or the inboard joint
may come apart. Pull the inboard joint straight out.
9. Set Ring - Remove
Left driveshaft
Right driveshaft
Installation
NOTE: Before starting installation, make sure the mating surfaces of the
joint and the splined section are clean.
1. Set Ring - Install
Left driveshaft
Right driveshaft
2. Inboard Joint - Connect
Right driveshaft
- Right driveshaft: Apply 0.5-1.0 g (0.018-0.035 oz) of molybdenum
grease to the whole splined surface (A) of the right driveshaft
- Right driveshaft: After applying grease, remove the grease from the
splined grooves at intervals of 2-3 splines and from the set ring groove (B)
so that air can bleed from the intermediate shaft.
- Clean the areas where the driveshaft contacts the differential
thoroughly with
solvent.
NOTE: Do not wash the rubber parts with solvent.
- Dry the areas where the driveshaft contacts the differential thoroughly
with
compressed air.
- Insert the left driveshaft inboard end (A) of the driveshaft into the
differential
(B) or the intermediate shaft (C) until the set ring (D) locks in the groove
(E).
NOTE: Insert the driveshaft horizontally to prevent damaging the oil seal.
3. Outboard Joint - Connect
- Apply about 3 g (0.11 oz) of molybdenum grease to the contact area (A)
of the outboard joint and the front wheel bearing.
NOTE: The grease helps prevent noise and vibration.
- Install the outboard joint (A) into the front hub (B) on the
knuckle.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the wheel speed sensor (C).
4. Lower Arm Ball Joint - Connect
5. Spindle Nut - Install
Fig. 1: Spindle Nut With Torque Specifications
- Apply a small amount of engine oil to the seating surface of a new
spindle nut (A)
- Install the spindle nut
- Use a drift to stake the spindle nut shoulder (B) against the
driveshaft.
6. Front Wheel - Install
7. Driveshaft - After Install Check
- Turn the wheel by hand, and make sure there is no interference between
the driveshaft and
surrounding parts.
8. Transmission Fluid - Refill
- Refill the transmission with the recommended transmission fluid:
9. Engine Undercover - Installation
10. Vehicle - Lift Down
11. Wheel Alignment - Check
12. Test Drive - Check
NOTE: Test drive the vehicle on the road, not on the lift.
READ NEXT:
Removal and Installation
1. Transmission Fluid - Drain
Drain the transmission fluid, then reinstall the drain plug with a new
sealing washer
M/T
CVT
2. Right Driveshaft - Remove
3. Interm
Removal
1. Vehicle - Lift
2. Rear Wheel - Remove
3. Rear Spindle Nut - Remove
Pry up the stake (A) on the spindle nut (B)
Remove the spindle nut.
4. Rear Differential - Remove
5. Rear Outboard Jo
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NOTE:
Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, find out if the vehicle was
in a collision. If so, verify
that all the required components were replaced with new components of the
correct part number,
and that they were properly installed.
Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, rev
Special Tools Required
Vacuum Pump/Gauge, 0-30 inHg Snap-on YA4000A or equivalent, commercially
available
NOTE:
Before beginning this troubleshooting, do a customer diagnostic
interview - Refer to: Fuel and
Emissions Systems Symptom Troubleshooting - Engine stalls Diagnostic
interview, or Fu