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DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY FRONT AXLE 26-17 • Check the boots for deterioration, damage or cracking. EBJ BOOT (RESIN BOOT) M1261005200435 AC102658 1. Remove the boot bands (large and small). NOTE: The boot bands cannot be re-used. 2. Remove the EBJ boot. 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 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- AC102661AC Boot A Boot band 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 • AC102663 AC MB991561 Crimp the boot band until special tool 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 |