Acura RL (1996-2004 year). Manual — part 471
Driveshafts
Reassembly (cont'd)
7. Fit the inboard joint onto the driveshaft.
NOTE:
• Reinstall the inboard joint onto the driveshaft by
aligning the marks on the inboard joint with the
marks on the rollers.
• Hold the driveshaft with the inboard joint point-
ing upward to prevent it from falling off.
8. Adjust the length of the driveshafts to the specifica-
tions below, then adjust the boots to halfway
between full compression and full extension. Make
sure the ends of the boots seat in the groove of the
driveshaft and joint.
Left driveshaft:
580 - 585 mm (22.8 - 23.0 in)
315.6 - 319.6 mm (12.4 - 12.6 in)
Right driveshaft: 512 - 517 mm (20.2 - 20.4 in)
9. Set the double loop band onto the boot with the
band end toward the front of the vehicle.
10. Pull up the slack in the band by hand.
11. Make a mark on the band 10 - 14 mm (0.4 - 0.6 in)
from the clip.
DOUBLE LOOP BAND
BOOT
MARK
CLIP
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12. 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.
13. Place a wrench on the winding mandrel of the boot
band tool, and tighten the band until the marked
spot on the band meets the edge of the clip.
BOOT BAND TOOL
(KD-3191
or equivalent)
Mark on band.
15. 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.
16. Bend the band end by tapping it down with a ham-
mer.
NOTE:
• Make sure the band does not move.
• Remove any grease remaining on the surround-
ing surfaces.
5- 10 mm
(0.2 - 0.4 in)
Fold over.
17. Install the new set ring.
SET RING
Replace.
14. 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.
HAMMER
PUNCH
WINDING
MANDREL
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2. Install the boot band and outboard boot, then
remove the vinyl tape. Take care not to damage the
boot.
3. Install the stop ring into the driveshaft groove.
STOP RING
Replace.
GROOVE
DRIVESHAFT
Driveshafts
Reassembly (cont'd)
Outboard Joint Side:
1. Wrap the splines with vinyl tape to prevent damage
to the boot.
TPE TYPE:
OUTBOARD BOOT
VINYL TAPE
BOOT BAND
Replace.
RUBBER TYPE:
OUTBOARD BOOT
(RUBBER)
VINYL TAPE
4. Insert the driveshaft into the outboard joint until the
stop ring is close on the joint.
5. To completely seat the outboard joint, pick up the
driveshaft and joint, and drop them from about 10
cm (4 in.) onto a hard surface. Do not use a hammer
as excessive force may damage the driveshaft.
DRIVESHAFT
OUTBOARD JOINT
STOP RING
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6. Check the alignment of the paint mark with the out-
board joint end.
PAINT MARK
DRIVESHAFT
OUTBOARD
JOINT END
7. Pack the outboard joint with the joint grease included
in the new joint boot set.
Grease quantity:
'96 - 98 models: 130 - 140 g (4.6 - 4.9 oz)
'98 Canada and '99 - 01 models:
140 - 150 g(4.9 - 5.3 oz)
DRIVESHAFT
OUTBOARD JOINT
EAR CLAMP BAND
Replace.
8. Fit the boot ends onto the driveshaft and outboard
joint.
OUTBOARD BOOT (TPE)
OUTBOARD BOOT
DRIVESHAFT
OUTBOARD BOOT
OUTBOARD JOINT
9. Install the boot bands.
• For '96-98 models, go to step 13
• For '98 Canada and '99 - 01 models, go to
step 10.
10. Set the ear clamp band by threading the tab into the
holes of the band.
HOLE
TAB
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