The Honda Fit debuted in June 2001 in Japan and immediately became a big hit. By December 2001, it had outsold the Toyota Corolla, and ranked first in sales for nine out of twelve months in 2002. It subsequently was introduced in Europe (early 2002), Australia (late 2002), South America (early 2003), South Africa and South-East Asia (2003), China (Sep 2004), and Mexico (late 2005).
Driveshaft Removal
Special Tools Required
Ball Joint Remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL0A202
Ball Joint Thread Protector, 14 mm 071AF-S3VA000
Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the front wheel.
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Installation
Hold the gearbox housing using a C-clamp (A) and wooden blocks (B) to a
workbench as shown. Do not clamp the cylinder part of the gearbox housing in
a vise.
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A/T Differential Backlash Inspection (A/T)
Install the driveshaft and intermediate shaft into the differential
assembly, and place the axles on V-blocks (A).
Measure the backlash of the pinion gears (B) wit ...