Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX. Manual - part 306
DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE
26-17
• Check the boots for deterioration, damage or
cracking.
EBJ BOOT (RESIN BOOT)
REPLACEMENT
M1261005200435
AC102658
1. Remove the boot bands (large and small).
NOTE: The boot bands cannot be re-used.
2. Remove the EBJ boot.
3. Wrap a plastic tape around the shaft spline, and
assemble the boot band and EBJ boot.
AC102659
4. Align the centre groove on the EBJ boot small end
with the shaft groove.
AC102660
W
MB991561
Stopper
Adjusting bolt
AC
5. Turn the adjusting bolt on special tool boot band
crimping tool (MB991561) so that the size of the
opening (W) is at the standard value.
Standard value (W): 2.9 mm
<If it is larger than 2.9 mm> Tighten the adjust-
ing bolt.
<If it is smaller than 2.9 mm> Loosen the
adjusting bolt.
NOTE: The value of W will change by approxi-
mately 0.7 mm for each turn of the adjusting bolt.
NOTE: The adjusting bolt should not be turned
more than once.
AC102661AC
Boot
A
Boot band
(small)
B
Projection
6. Position the EBJ boot band (small) so that there is
even clearance at either end (A and B).
CAUTION
• Secure the driveshaft in an upright position
and clamp part of the boot band to be crimped
securely in the jaws of special tool.
•
AC102663 AC
MB991561
Crimp the boot band until special tool
touches the stopper.
7. Use the special tool to crimp the boot band
(small).
AC102662
C
AD
8. Check that the crimping amount (C) of the boot
band is at the standard value.
Standard value (C): 2.4
− 2.8 mm