SB-10043973-3922

Service Bulletin
Applies To:

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February 28, 2012

2012 Accord L4 – Check the iN VIN status for eligibility

Product Update: Damaged Right Inboard Driveshaft Boot
BACKGROUND
During driveshaft assembly, the assembly equipment
damaged the right inboard driveshaft boot.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
All owners of affected vehicles will be sent a
notification of this product update.
Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle
is shown as eligible.
In addition, check for a punch mark above the fifth
character of the engine compartment VIN. A punch
mark in that location means this campaign has already
been completed.

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Operation Number: 2191T4
Flat Rate Time:

1.2 hours

Failed Part:

P/N 44017-TA0-A00

Defect Code:

5KD00

Symptom Code:

S1400

Skill Level:

Repair Technician

REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the right front wheel.
3. Pry up the stake on the spindle nut, then remove
the nut.

Some vehicles affected by this campaign may be in
your new or used vehicle inventory. These vehicles
must be repaired before they are sold.
To see if a vehicle in inventory is affected by this
campaign, do a vehicle status inquiry.
PARTS INFORMATION
Inboard Boot Set (includes: boot, two boot bands,
circlip, set ring, grease, and spindle nut):
P/N 44017-TA0-A00

SPINDLE
NUT

Shock Absorber Fork Bolt:
P/N 90121-SM4-010
Self-Locking Nut:
P/N 90215-SB0-003

STAKE

Cotter Pin:
P/N 94201-30220

4. Hold the stabilizer link joint pin using a hex wrench,
and remove the flange nut. Separate the front
stabilizer link from the lower arm.

Flange Nut:
P/N 90002-S10-000

FRONT
STABILIZER
LINK

TOOL INFORMATION
Boot Band Tool: KD-3191 or equivalent (commercially
available)
Boot Band Clamp Tool: Kent-Moore J-35910 or
equivalent (commercially available)
HEX
WRENCH

REQUIRED MATERIALS
Moly 60 Paste: P/N 08734-0001

FLANGE
NUT

Super High Temp Urea Grease: P/N 08798-9002

© 2012 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. – All Rights Reserved

ATB 47645 (1202)

LINK
JOINT
PIN

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CUSTOMER INFORMATION: The information in this bulletin is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment,
and training to correctly and safely maintain your vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers,” and you should not assume
this bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle has the condition described. To determine whether this information applies, contact an
authorized Honda automobile dealer.

5. Remove the pinch bolt and the damper fork
mounting nut while holding the mounting bolt, then
remove the damper fork from the damper and the
lower arm.

7. Pull the knuckle outward, and separate the
outboard joint from the front hub using a soft face
hammer.

DAMPER
FORK
DAMPER
PINCH BOLT

8. Drive the inboard joint off of the intermediate shaft
using a drift punch and a hammer. Remove the
driveshaft as an assembly.
NOTE: Do not pull on the driveshaft, or the inboard
joint may come apart.

DAMPER FORK
MOUNTING NUT
MOUNTING
BOLT

INBOARD
JOINT

6. Remove the cotter pin from the knuckle ball joint,
then remove the castle nut. Separate the ball joint
from the lower arm using a 28 mm ball joint
remover and the 14 mm ball joint thread protector.
NOTE: Make sure not to damage the ball joint boot
when installing the remover. Do not force or
hammer on the lower arm, or pry between the lower
arm and the knuckle. You could damage the ball
joint.
14 mm BALL
JOINT THREAD
PROTECTOR

DRIVESHAFT

9. Remove the set ring from the intermediate shaft.

LOWER
ARM
28 mm BALL
JOINT REMOVER

CASTLE
NUT
SET
RING
COTTER
PIN

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10. Remove the boot bands.
• If the boot band is a welded type, cut the boot
band.
• If the boot band is a double loop type, lift up the
band end and push it into the clip.

11. Make marks on each roller and inboard joint to
identify the locations of the rollers to the grooves in
the inboard joint.
NOTE: Do not engrave or scribe any marks on the
rolling surface.

• If the boot band is a low profile type, pinch the
boot band using commercially available boot
band pliers.

ROLLER
MARKS

WELDED TYPE

BOOT BAND

INBOARD
JOINT
CLEAN
SHOP TOWEL

MARKS

12. Remove the inboard joint and place it on a clean
shop towel. Be careful not to drop the rollers when
separating them from the inboard joint.
DOUBLE LOOP TYPE
BAND END

BOOT BAND

13. Make marks on the spider that match the marks on
the rollers, then remove the rollers.
NOTE: Do not engrave or scribe any marks on the
rolling surface.
DRIVESHAFT
SPIDER

CLIP

LOW PROFILE TYPE
MARKS
BOOT BAND

MARKS
CIRCLIP
BOOT BAND
PLIERS

14. Remove the circlip.
15. Make marks on the spider and the driveshaft to
identify the position of the spider on the shaft.
16. Remove the spider.
NOTE: If necessary, use a commercially available
bearing puller while being careful not to damage
the spider.
17. Remove the inboard boot.

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18. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape to
prevent damaging the inboard boot.

22. Fit the rollers onto the spider as shown, and note
these items.
• Reinstall the rollers in their original positions on
the spider by aligning the marks you made.
• Hold the driveshaft with the spline pointed up to
prevent the rollers from falling off.
ROLLER
MARKS

VINYL
TAPE

19. Install the new inboard boot onto the driveshaft,
then remove the vinyl tape. Be careful not to
damage the inboard boot.
20. Install the spider onto the driveshaft by aligning the
marks you made on the spider and the end of the
driveshaft.
MARKS
CIRCLIP

ROLLER
ROLLER
SPIDER

23. Pack the inboard joint with joint grease included in
the new inboard boot set.

Replace.

SPIDER

Use the grease included
in the inboard boot set.
100–110 g (3.5–3.0 oz.)

21. Install a new circlip into the driveshaft groove.
Always rotate the circlip in its groove to make sure
it is fully seated.

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24. Fit the inboard joint onto the driveshaft, and note
these items.
• Reinstall the inboard joint onto the driveshaft by
aligning the marks you made on the inboard joint
and the rollers.
• Hold the driveshaft so the inboard joint is pointing
up to prevent it from falling off.

26. Adjust the length of the driveshaft to the
specifications shown, then adjust the boots to
halfway between full compression and full
extension. Bleed excess air from the boots by
inserting a flat-tipped screwdriver between the boot
and the joint.
554 - 559 mm (21.81 - 22.01 in.)