Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 544
DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
TSB Revision
FRONT AXLE
26-25
11.Place the BJ boot band (large) against the projection at the
edge of the boot, and then secure it so that there is a
clearance left as shown by (D) in the illustration.
12.Use special tool MB991561 to crimp the BJ boot band
(large) in the same way as in step 5.
13.Check that the crimping amount (E) of the BJ boot band is at
the standard value and that the crimping amount (F) of the
BJ boot band is at the limited value.
Standard value (E): 2.4
−
2.8 mm (0.10
−
0.11 inch)
Limited value (F): 9.5 mm (0.40 inch)
<If the crimping amount is larger than 2.8 mm (0.11
inch)>
Readjust the value of (W) in step 10 according to the
following formula, and then repeat the operation in
step 12.
[W = 5.8 mm (0.23 inch)
−
E]
Example: If E = 2.9 mm (0.11 inch), then W = 2.9 mm
(0.11 inch).
<If the crimping amount is smaller than 2.4 mm (0.09
inch)>
Remove the BJ boot band, readjust the value of (W) in
step 10 according to the following formula, and then
repeat the operations in steps 11 and 12 using a new
BJ boot band.
[W = 5.8 mm (0.23 inch)
−
E]
Example: If E = 2.3 mm (0.10 inch) then W = 3.5 mm
(0.15 inch).
14.Check that the BJ boot band is not sticking out past the
place where it has been installed. If the BJ boot band is
sticking out, remove it and then repeat the operations in
steps 11 to 13 using a new BJ boot band.
AC001177
D
PROJECTION
BJ BOOT BAND
BJ BOOT
AB
ACX00997AC
E
F