Campaign - Left Rear Driveshaft Replacement

05-039

March 10, 2006

Applies To:
2005 Pilot - See VEHICLES AFFECTED

Product Update: Left Rear Driveshaft
(Supersedes 05-039, dated September 26, 2005)

Updated information is shown with asterisks and black bars.

BACKGROUND

The left rear driveshaft on a small number of 2005 Pilots is too long. This causes the left rear wheel to bind, and it may cause excessive wear on the rear drivetrain components.

VEHICLES AFFECTED

* Approximately 130 vehicles were affected. Most customers were notified by telephone, and nearly all the vehicles have been repaired. Before ordering parts or beginning work on a vehicle, verify its eligibility by checking at least one of these items:*

^ The vehicle is shown on your campaign responsibility report.

^ The vehicle is shown as eligible on a VIN status inquiry.

^ In addition to the VIN status inquiry, check for a punch mark above the first character of the engine compartment VIN. A punch mark in that location means this product update has already been completed.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Replace the left rear driveshaft.





PARTS INFORMATION





WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

Failed Part: P/N 42311-S9V-A50
H/C 7786239

Defect Code: 5PS00

Symptom Code: P8400

Skill Level: Repair Technician

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.

2. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.

3. Remove the wheel nuts and rear wheels.





4. Lift up the locking tab on the left spindle nut, then remove and discard the nut.





5. Place a jack under the left rear lower arm A.





6. Remove the mounting bolt from the lower arm, and loosen the mounting nut. Allow the arm to swing down.

7. Remove the rear damper.





8. Loosen the upper arm mounting bolt.





9. Remove the rear wheel sensor bracket and the sensor from the knuckle.





10. Remove the lower arm B flange bolt.





11. Pull the knuckle down and outward, and disconnect the rear driveshaft outboard joint from the rear wheel hub using a plastic hammer.





12. Remove the rear driveshaft outboard joint from the hub.





13. Using the special tool, pry out the inboard joint from the differential.

NOTE:
This is a prying tool, do not strike it with a hammer.





14. Remove the rear driveshaft.

15. Install the new left rear driveshaft.

^ Refer to page 16-36 of the 2005 Pilot Service Manual, or

^ Online, enter keyword DRIVESHAFT, and select Rear Driveshaft Installation from the list.

NOTE:
Before installing the driveshaft, check the condition of the spring's lower rubber seat for cracks and replace it if necessary.





16. Center-punch a completion mark above the first character of the engine compartment VIN.





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