MARKS

27. Install the new boot bands.
28. Fit the boot ends onto the driveshaft and the
inboard joint, then install a new double loop band
onto the boot.
NOTE: Pass the end of the double loop band
through the clip twice in the direction of the forward
rotation of the driveshaft.
DOUBLE
LOOP BAND

25. Fit the boot ends onto the driveshaft and the
inboard joint.

Replace.
CLIP

BOOT

BOOT
END
INBOARD
JOINT

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29. Pull up the slack in the band by hand.

BOOT
END

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30. Mark a line on the band 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in)
from the clip.
CLIP

33. Lift up the boot band tool to bend the free end of the
band 90 degrees to the clip. Center-punch the clip,
then fold over the remaining tail onto the clip.

90 degrees

Mark a line.
10 - 14 mm
(0.4 - 0.6 in.)

31. Thread the free end of the band through the nose
section of the commercially available boot band
tool (KD-3191 or equivalent), and into the slot on
the winding mandrel.
WINDING
MANDREL

34. Unwind the boot band tool, and cut off the excess
free end of the band to leave a 5–10 mm
(0.2–0.4 in) tail protruding from the clip.

BOOT
BAND
TOOL

35. Bend the band end by tapping it down using a
hammer.
MARKED
LINE

NOTE: Make sure the band and the clip do not
interfere with anything on the vehicle, and the band
does not move. Clean any grease remaining on the
surrounding surfaces.
BAND END

32. Using a wrench on the winding mandrel of the boot
band tool, tighten the band until the marked line on
the band meets the edge of the clip.

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36. Repeat steps 28 through 35 for the band on the
other end of the boot.
37. Apply about 5 g (0.18 oz) of Moly 60 Paste to the
contact area of the outboard joint and the front
wheel bearing.

39. Apply 0.5–1.0 g (0.02–0.04 oz) of Super High Temp
Urea Grease to the whole splined surface of the
right driveshaft. After applying grease, remove the
grease from the splined grooves at intervals of 2–3
splines and from the set ring groove so that air can
bleed from the intermediate shaft.

NOTE: The paste helps prevent noise and
vibration.
SPLINED
SURFACE

SET RING
GROOVE
CONTACT AREA

38. Install a new set ring into the set ring groove of the
intermediate shaft.
SET RING

Replace.

40. Clean the areas where the driveshaft contacts the
intermediate shaft oil seal thoroughly with solvent,
and dry them with compressed air.
NOTE: Do not wash the rubber parts with solvent.
41. Insert the inboard end of the driveshaft onto the
intermediate shaft until the set ring locks in the
groove.
NOTE: Insert the driveshaft horizontally to prevent
damaging the oil seal.
RIGHT
INTERMEDIATE
SHAFT

SET RING
GROOVE

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SET
RING

INBOARD
END

GROOVE

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42. Install the outboard joint into the front hub on the
knuckle.

46. Install the damper fork over the driveshaft and onto
the lower arm. Install the damper in the damper fork
so the aligning tab is aligned with the slot in the
damper fork. Loosely install the damper pinch bolt.
PINCH BOLT
ALIGNING
TAB

10 x 1.25 mm
49 N.m (36 lb-ft)

DAMPER
FORK
OUTBOARD
JOINT

43. Wipe off any grease contamination from the ball
joint tapered section and threads, then install the
knuckle onto the lower arm. Make sure not to
damage the ball joint boot. Wipe off the grease
before tightening the nut at the ball joint.

MOUNTING NUT

12 x 1.25 mm
64 N.m (47 lb-ft)
Replace.

MOUNTING
BOLT

Replace.

KNUCKLE

47. Loosely install a new damper fork mounting bolt
and a new damper fork mounting nut.

Front

BALL
JOINT
BOOT

48. Connect the front stabilizer link to the lower arm,
and loosely install a new flange nut. Hold the
stabilizer link joint pin using a hex wrench, and
tighten the flange nut to 39 N.m (29 lb-ft).

STABILIZER
LINK

LOWER
ARM

Front
CASTLE NUT

14 x 1.5 mm
78–88 N.m
(58–65 lb-ft)

COTTER PIN

Replace.

44. Torque the castle nut to the lower torque
specification 78–88 N.m (58–65 lb-ft), then tighten
it only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint
pin hole.

HEX
WRENCH

FLANGE NUT

10 x 1.25 mm
39 N.m (29 lb-ft)
Replace.

LINK JOINT PIN

NOTE: Make sure the ball joint boot is not
damaged or cracked. Do not align the nut by
loosening it.
45. Install a new cotter pin into the ball joint hole, and
bend the cotter pin as shown.

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49. Place a floor jack under the lower arm, and raise
the suspension to load it with the vehicle’s weight.
NOTE: Do not put the floor jack under the ball joint.
50. Tighten the damper pinch bolt to 49 N.m (36 lb-ft)
and the damper fork mounting nut to 64 N.m
(47 lb-ft) while holding the damper fork mounting
bolt, then remove the floor jack.
51. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the seating
surface of the new spindle nut.

SPINDLE NUT

Replace.

SPINDLE NUT
SHOULDER

52. Install the spindle nut, the tighten it to 329 N.m
(242 lb-ft). After tightening, use a drift to stake the
spindle nut shoulder against the driveshaft.
53. Clean the mating surfaces between the brake disc
and the inside of the wheel, then install the front
wheel. Torque the wheel nuts to 108 N.m (80 lb-ft).
54. Turn the wheel by hand, and make sure there is no
interference between the driveshaft and
surrounding parts.

Example of Customer Letter

February 2012

Product Update: Damaged Right Inboard
Driveshaft Boot
Dear Honda Accord Owner:
This letter is to notify you of a potential problem with
your vehicle and what you should do to resolve it.
What is the problem?
The right front inboard driveshaft boot may have been
damaged during assembly. This may lead to the boot
leaking grease which would cause premature axle joint
wear.
What should you do?
Contact any authorized Honda dealer for an
appointment to have your vehicle’s right inboard
driveshaft boot replaced. This work will be done free of
charge. Please plan to leave your vehicle at the dealer
for a half a day to allow them flexibility in scheduling.
Lessor Information
If you are the vehicle lessor receiving this product
update notice, please forward a copy of this notice to the
lessee.
If you have questions
If you have questions about this notice, or need
assistance with locating a Honda dealer, please call
Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-800-9991009, and select option 4. You can also locate a dealer
online at Hondacars.com.
We apologize for any inconvenience this product
update may cause you. Our goal is to ensure that your
vehicle continues to be as reliable and enjoyable as
possible.
Sincerely,
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Automobile Division

55. Lower the vehicle.
56. Center-punch a completion mark above the fifth
character of the engine compartment VIN:
Center-punch here.

1HGXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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