Honda Pilot: Front Driveshaft Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Vehicle - Lift

2. Front Wheel - Remove

3. Front Spindle Nut - Remove

1. Pry up the stake (A) on the spindle nut (B).
2. Remove the spindle nut.

4. Transmission Fluid - Drain

5. Front Suspension Stroke Sensor - Remove (With Headlight Leveling System)

6. Front Lower Arm Ball Joint - Disconnect

7. Stiffener plate - Remove (With Intermediate Shaft)

8. Under floor TWC - Remove (With Intermediate Shaft)

9. Front Outboard Joint - Disconnect

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the wheel speed sensor.

10.Left Driveshaft Inboard Joint - Disconnect

1. Pry the inboard joint (A) using a pry bar.

   NOTE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal or the end of the inboard joint with the pry bar.

2. Remove the driveshaft as an assembly.

   NOTE: Do not pull on the driveshaft (B), or the inboard joint may come apart. Pull the inboard joint straight out to avoid damaging the oil seal.

3. Remove the set ring (A) from the left driveshaft inboard joint.

11.Right Driveshaft Inboard Joint - Disconnect

With driveshaft support base

1. Remove the driveshaft bearing bracket bolts (A).

2. Remove the driveshaft (A) as an assembly.

NOTE:

• Do not pull on the driveshaft (B), or the inboard joint may come apart.
• Pull the inboard joint straight out to avoid damaging the oil seal (C).
• Be careful not to damage the inboard joint ring (D).

With intermediate shaft

1. Drive the inboard joint (A) off of the intermediate shaft using a drift punch and a hammer.
2. Right driveshaft: Remove the driveshaft as an assembly.

   NOTE: Do not pull on the driveshaft (B), or the inboard joint may come apart. Pull the inboard joint straight out.

3. Right driveshaft: Remove the set ring (C).

Installation

1. Left Driveshaft Inboard Joint - Connect

1. Clean the areas where the driveshaft contacts the differential thoroughly with solvent.

   NOTE: Do not wash the rubber parts with solvent.

2. Dry the areas where the driveshaft contacts the differential thoroughly with compressed air.
3. 9AT: Apply Honda SPLINE WR GREASE (P/N 04360-5P8- 305) to the inboard joint (A) as shown.
4. Install a new set ring (B).
5. Insert the inboard end (C) of the driveshaft into the differential (D) until the set ring (B) locks in the groove (E).

   NOTE: Insert the driveshaft horizontally to prevent damaging the oil seal.

2. Right Driveshaft Inboard Joint - Connect

With driveshaft support base

1. Insert the driveshaft (A) into the differential correctly.

NOTE:

• Insert the driveshaft horizontally to prevent damaging the oil seal (B).
• Be careful not to damage the inboard joint ring (C).
• Make sure to set the "TOP" mark of the driveshaft bearing bracket (D) to upper side when you install it.

2. Install the driveshaft bearing bracket bolts (A).

With intermediate shaft

1. Apply 2.0－3.0 g (0.071－0.106 oz) of molybdenum grease to the whole splined surface (A) of the right driveshaft.
2. After applying grease, remove the grease from the splined grooves at intervals of 2－3 splines and from the set ring groove (B) so that air can bleed from the intermediate shaft.

3. Install a new set ring (A).
4. Insert the inboard joint end (B) of the intermediate shaft (C) until the set ring locks in the groove (D).

   NOTE: Insert the driveshaft horizontally to prevent damaging the oil seal.

3. Front Outboard Joint - Connect

1. Apply about 3 g (0.11 oz) of moly 60 paste (P/N 08734- 0001) to the contact area (A) of the outboard joint and the front wheel bearing.

NOTE:

• The paste helps to prevent noise and vibration.
• Be careful not to damage the wheel speed sensor (B).

2. Install the outboard joint (A) into the front hub (B) on the knuckle.

4. Front Lower Arm Ball Joint - Connect

5. Front Suspension Stroke Sensor - Install (With Headlight Leveling System)

6. Under floor TWC - Install (With Intermediate Shaft)

7. Stiffener plate - Install (With Intermediate Shaft)

8. Front Spindle Nut - Install

1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the seating surface of a new spindle nut (A).
2. Install the spindle nut.
3. Use a drift to stake the spindle nut shoulder (B) against the driveshaft.

4. Check the length of the spindle nut as shown.

NOTE: Be careful not to make a crack on the locknut when staking.

9. Front Wheel - Install

10.Front Driveshaft - After Install Check

1. Turn the wheel by hand, and make sure there is no interference between the driveshaft and surrounding parts.

11.Transmission Fluid - Refill

12.Wheel Alignment - Check

13.Headlight Initial Position - Learn (With Headlight Leveling System)

14.Test Drive - Check

1. Test-drive the vehicle.

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