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How-To

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CV axle replacement Acura Integra

Diagnosing a CV axle shaft

• torn rubber boot
• clicking while turning determines the side needs replacement

ACURA INTEGRA CV AXLE SHAFT REPLACEMENT

TOOLS:

• Ratchet or impact gun
• Pry bars
• 17 sockets, wrench
• Pliers
• 32mm axle socket
• Hammer
• Torque wrench (if u have one) if not just go FT - fucking tight

STEP 1 OLD AXLE SHAFT REMOVAL

• Remove wheels
• 19mm

STEP 2

• Remove axle nut
• undo the nut by knocking off the part thats been dented, its to prevent it by coming off the shaft

STEP 3

• Undo the ball joint nut, grab a pliers to remove the cotter pin 17mm
• Undo strut fork-to-control arms nut and bolt 17mm
• Use a pry bar to lift the spindle off the control arm

STEP 4

• Move the spindle out of the way
• Now, remove the axle shaft
• Start from the transmission side

• Then, remove the axle shaft from the spindle. Its okay for the spindle to be pushed out just be careful of any lines.

STEP 5 INSTALL

• Make sure you have the right parts

• You might think the new one are a bit shorter, but turn your old axle shaft up and push it down to have it compressed
• Then double check your splines if its correct
• Now if everything is right lets get ready for the install!

PART 6

• Slide in your new axle shaft to the transmission first make sure you go underneath the strut fork
• tips on putting it in the transmission grab a grease to keep the c clip from moving around just to help centre it
• Once, It catches in the spline give it a big push to fully have it in.

• Insert the other side of the axle to the spindle, and make sure it catches in the spline

• you can still move it around, so put back the ball joint stud and the strut fork into the control arms. Just have it hand tight

• Once, everything is full seated you can start tightening the ball joint nut and strut fork nut and bolt
• Tips - always tighten the nut and have your wrench on the bolt in that way you don’t lose torque

Torque specifications

• ball joint nut (33-46) ft-lb
• strut fork nut (47) ft-lb

STEP 7

• Tighten up your axle it will spin as you tighten
• So, have your wheels on pop out the centre cap and torque it

Torque specification

• Axle nut (134) ft-lb

Final Step

• Make sure to lock the nut

• Double check your work and get ready to test drive your Integra

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