According to 12yearhondatech, the removal of the inner CV joint isn't necessary. The outboard boot should come off and here is the procedure:
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Originally Posted by 12yearhondatech
Sorry im now just getting back to you. Yes there is something holding it on, its a clip thats 3/4 round about 1/2 inch away from the end of the shaft and on the inside of the cv joint splines about 1 inch in there is a groove for the clip to lock in. All you have to do is grab the outer cv joint with one hand and the other hand wack the joint with a brass hammer I say use a brass hammer until you get use to the amount of force you need to get it off then you can use a small sledge. Now when putting it back on slide the joint on until it comes in contact with the clip some joints will stop at the clip and others willl slide over the clip a little bit on these ones all you need to do is tap the joint back on until you cant pull it off anymore. On the one were the it stops at the clip hold the joint with one hand with a little pressure pushing towards the clip and take a pocket screw driver with the other hand and get the clip to colapse into the joint, still keep pressure on the joint with your other hand now with the same hand you had the screw driver in grab a hammer and tap the joint on at the end of the joint until it wont come off anymore. Before you seperate the joint from the axle cut the old boot off first and clean all of the grease out of the way and take a look at how far the joint is on the axle splines it will go back on the same disstance. Once the joint is seperated from the axle clean it out real good with solvent or brake spray. Now you can pack the joint with fresh grease before you put it back on the axle. Sorry I didnt say this first but its best to put the axle in a vise. Once you get use to doing it this way its a heck of alot easier, faster and a lot less messey.
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I don't plan on replacing another boot anytime soon to confirm the validity of this, but it may be worth a try to save the hassle and mess of removing both boots.