Honda HR-V: Rear Driveshaft Disassembly and Reassembly (AWD)
Special Tools Required
Slide Hammer 5/8"-18 UNF, commercially available
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 383.png)
Threaded Adapter, 22 x 1.5 mm 07XAC-001010A
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 384.png)
Boot Band Clamp Tool Kent-Moore J-35910 or
equivalent, commercially available
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 385.png)
CV Boot Clamp Pliers 30500, commercially
available
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 386.png)
Exploded View
1. Driveshaft - Exploded View
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 387.png)
Fig. 3: Exploded View Of Driveshaft
Disassembly
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the boot.
Inboard Joint
1. Boot Band - Remove
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 388.png)
- Lift up the three tabs (A) using a flat-tipped screwdriver, then
release the band.
2. Inboard Joint - Remove
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 389.png)
- Remove the snap ring (A)
- Make marks (B) on the bearing retainer (C) and the inboard joint (D) to
identify the locations of the bearing retainer to the grooves in the inboard
joint
- Remove the inboard joint on a clean shop towel (E). Be careful not to
drop the
steel balls when separating them from the inboard joint.
3. Bearing Retainer and Bearing Race - Remove
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 390.png)
- Make marks (A) on the bearing retainer (B), the bearing race (C), and
the
driveshaft (D) to identify the position of the bearing retainer and the
bearing race
on the shaft
- Remove the circlip (E)
- Remove the bearing race and the steel balls (F).
NOTE: If necessary, use a commercially available bearing puller.
4. Inboard Boot - Remove
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 391.png)
- Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent
damaging the inboard boot (B)
- Remove the inboard boot
- Remove the vinyl tape.
Outboard Joint
5. Boot Band - Remove
Ear clamp type
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 392.png)
Low profile type
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 393.png)
- Remove the boot bands:
- If the boot band is an ear clamp type (A), lift up the three tabs
(B) using a flat-tipped screwdriver.
- If the boot band is a low profile type (C), pinch the boot band
using commercially available CV boot clamp pliers (30500) (D).
6. Outboard Joint - Remove
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 394.png)
- Slide the outboard boot (A) partially toward the inboard joint
side
- Wipe off the grease to expose the driveshaft and the outboard
joint inner race.
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 395.png)
- Make a mark (A) on the driveshaft (B) at the same level as the
outboard joint end (C).
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 396.png)
- Securely clamp the driveshaft in a bench vise with a shop towel
wrapped around the driveshaft
- Remove the outboard joint (A) using the 24 x 1.5 mm threaded
adapter and the sliding hammer set
- Remove the driveshaft from the bench vise.
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 397.png)
- Remove the stop ring (A).
7. Outboard Boot - Remove
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 398.png)
- Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent
damaging the outboard boot (B)
- Remove the outboard boot
- Remove the vinyl tape.
Reassembly
NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage the boot.
- Refer to the Exploded View as needed during this procedure.
Inboard Joint
1. Inboard Boot - Install
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 399.png)
- Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent
damaging the inboard boot (B)
- Install new ear clamp bands (C) and the inboard boot (B) onto the
driveshaft
- Remove the vinyl tape.
2. Bearing Retainer and Bearing Race - Install
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 400.png)
- Assemble the steel balls (A), the bearing retainer (B), and the bearing
race (C) by
aligning the marks (D) you made on the bearing retainer and the bearing race
- Install the bearing onto the driveshaft (E) by aligning the marks you
made on the
bearing and the driveshaft. Be careful not to drop the steel balls when
installing the
bearing onto the driveshaft
- Install the circlip (F).
3. Inboard Joint - Install
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 401.png)
- Pack the inboard joint with the joint grease included in the new
inboard boot set.
Grease quantity
Inboard joint: 80-100 g (2.82-3.52 oz)
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 402.png)
- Install the inboard joint onto the driveshaft by aligning the marks (A)
you
made on the inboard joint and the bearing retainer
- Install a new snap ring (B) into the inboard joint groove.
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 403.png)
- Fit the boot ends (A) onto the driveshaft (B) and the inboard
joint (C).
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 404.png)
- Adjust the length (A) of the driveshafts in the figure as shown, then
adjust
the boots to halfway between full compression and full extension.
Left driveshaft 662.7-667.7 mm (26.090-26.287 in)
Right driveshaft 680.7-685.7 mm (26.799-26.996 in)
- Bleed excess air from the boots by inserting a flat-tipped screwdriver
between the boot and the joint.
4. Boot Band - Install
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 405.png)
- Close the ear portion (A) of the band using a commercially available
boot
band clamp tool (Kent-Moore J-35910 or equivalent) (B).
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 406.png)
- 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.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the band on the other end of the boot.
Outboard Joint
5. Outboard Boot - Install
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 407.png)
- Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent
damaging the outboard boot (B).
- Install a new ear clamp band (C) and the outboard boot onto the
driveshaft.
- Remove the vinyl tape.
6. Outboard Joint - Install
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 408.png)
- Make sure to check the size of a new stop ring.
![NOTICE](images/books/1097/index.7.png)
To avoid driveshaft and vehicle damage, make sure you install a new stop
ring.
Stop ring specifications
Overall diameter (A): 23.5 mm (0.925 in)
Wire diameter (B): 1.6 mm (0.063 in)
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 409.png)
- Install the stop ring (A).
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 410.png)
- Pack about 35 g (1.23 oz) of grease included in the new outboard boot
set
into the driveshaft hole in the outboard joint.
NOTE: If you are installing a new outboard joint, the grease is already
installed.
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 411.png)
- Insert the driveshaft (A) into the outboard joint (B) until the stop
ring (C) is close to the joint.
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 412.png)
- To completely seat the outboard joint, pick up the driveshaft and the
joint, and
tap or hit the assembly onto a hard surface from a height of about 10 cm
(3.9 in).
NOTE: 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.
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 413.png)
- Check the alignment of the paint mark (A) you made with the
outboard joint end (B).
![NOTICE](images/books/1097/index.7.png)
To avoid driveshaft and vehicle damage, the shaft must be all the way into
the outboard joint to ensure the
stop ring is properly seated.
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 414.png)
- Pack the outboard joint (A) with the remaining joint grease
included in the outboard boot set.
Outboard joint: 55-75 g (1.94-2.65 oz)
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 415.png)
- Fit the boot ends (A) onto the driveshaft (B) and the outboard joint
(C).
- Bleed any excess air from the boot by inserting a flat-tipped
screwdriver between the boot and the joint.
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 416.png)
- Inspect the length (A) of the driveshafts in the figure as shown, then
adjust
the boots to halfway between full compression and full extension.
Left driveshaft 662.7-667.7 mm (26.090-26.287 in)
Right driveshaft 680.7-685.7 mm (26.799-26.996 in)
7. Boot Band - Install
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 417.png)
- Close the ear portion (A) of the band using a commercially available
boot
band clamp tool (Kent-Moore J-35910 or equivalent) (B).
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 418.png)
- 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.
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 419.png)
- Fit the boot ends onto the driveshaft and the inboard joint, then
install a
new low profile band (A) onto the boot (B)
- Hook the tab (C) of the band.
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 420.png)
- Close the hook portion of the band using commercially available CV boot
clamp pliers (30500) (A), then hook the tabs (B) of the band.
COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX
DRIVELINE/AXLE COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 421.png)
AWD
![Driveshafts - Overhaul, Inspection & Adjustment](images/books/1097/index 422.png)
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