Honda 8-97209-981-3 Shaft Assembly, Front Drive

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For Dana rear axles, begin by loosening the rear wheel lug nuts, raising the vehicle, and securing it on jackstands. Remove the rear drum brake shoes or caliper and disc, disconnect the parking brake cable, and detach the axleshaft bearing retainer by removing four nuts. Use a slide hammer and puller attachment to remove the axleshaft, followed by the brake backing plate. Take the axleshaft and bearing retainer assembly to an automotive machine shop for replacement of the collar, bearing, and seal, then reinstall in reverse order, ensuring proper torque on the bearing retainer and wheel lug nuts.

Remove the driveaxle, secure it in a vise, and cut off the boot clamps. After removing the inner CV joint and boot, wash the outer CV joint assembly in solvent, inspecting for wear or damage, and replace the driveaxle if necessary. Install the new outer boot and clamps, repack the outer CV joint with grease, and spread grease inside the new boot. Position the outer boot on the CV joint, install new clamps, reassemble the inner CV joint and boot, and finally reinstall the driveaxle.

The driveshafts for 2WD manual transmissions incorporate a slip yoke at the extension housing and are secured to the pinion flange at the differential end. They contain two universal joints-one at the slip yoke and another at the rear end where it connects to the pinion flange.

Installation follows the reverse order of removal.

With the axle mounting brackets detached from the frame and the axle assembly detached from the brackets, disengage the splined inner end of the left driveaxle from the axle assembly, carefully lower the axle assembly slightly, disengage it from the inner end of the right driveaxle assembly, and remove the axle.

Remove the rear drum brake assemblies or the rear brake calipers and discs, then disconnect the parking brake cables from the parking brake levers or the parking brake shoes.