I'd like to replace the right shaft on our 95 Integra Automatic - it
started ticking when you turn a corner so clearly the CV joints are
bad. I'll do the left one as well, but may wait a couple of weeks do do
that.

The repair manual states to drain the transmission fluid - why is this
necessary? Doesn't the half shaft connect to the intermediate shaft?
Don't quite understand why that step would be needed.

Any other tips, gotchas?


Thanks!
Remco

 

Remco wrote:
> I'd like to replace the right shaft on our 95 Integra Automatic - it
> started ticking when you turn a corner so clearly the CV joints are
> bad. I'll do the left one as well, but may wait a couple of weeks do do
> that.
>
> The repair manual states to drain the transmission fluid - why is this
> necessary? Doesn't the half shaft connect to the intermediate shaft?
> Don't quite understand why that step would be needed.
>
> Any other tips, gotchas?
>
>
> Thanks!
> Remco
>
in my experience, you don't need to drain. if the car's jacked up on
one side, the tilt is sufficient that oil doesn't run out. but keep a
pan there just in case!