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EBJ Boot (Resin Boot) Replacement

  1. Remove the boot bands (large and small).
    NOTE: The boot bands cannot be reused.
  2. Remove the EBJ boot.
  3. Wrap a plastic tape around the shaft spline, and assemble the boot band and EBJ boot.
    Fig 1: Removing EBJ Boot
    G00984103Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  4. Align the center groove on the EBJ boot small end with the shaft groove.
    Fig 2: Aligning Center Groove On EBJ Boot Small End
    G00984104Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  5. Turn the adjusting bolt on special tool MB991561 so that the size of the opening (W) is at the standard value.
    1. Standard value (W): 2.9 mm (0.11 inch) 
    2. < If it is larger than 2.9 mm (0.11 inch)> Tighten the adjusting bolt. 
    3. < If it is smaller than 2.9 mm (0.11 inch)> Loosen the adjusting bolt. 
    NOTE: The value of W will change by approximately 0.7 mm (0.03 inch) for each turn of the adjusting bolt.
    NOTE: The adjusting bolt should not be turned more than once.
  6. Position the EBJ boot band (small) so that there is even clearance at either end (A and B).
    Fig 3: Identifying Adjusting Bolt On Special Tool
    G00984105Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    Fig 4: Aligning EBJ Boot Band
    G00984106Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    CAUTION:
    • Secure the drive shaft in an upright position and clamp part of the boot band to the crimped securely in the jaws of special tool MB991561.
    • Crimp the boot band until special tool MB991561 touches the stopper.
  7. Use special tool MB991561 to crimp the boot band (small).
    Fig 5: Crimping Boot Band Using Special Tool MB991561
    G00984107Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  8. Check that the crimping amount (C) of the boot band is at the standard value.
    1. Standard value (C): 2.4 - 2.8 mm (0.09 - 0.11 inch) 
    2. < If the crimping amount is larger than 2.8 mm (0.11 inch)> 
    3. Readjust the value of (W) in step 5 according to the following formula, and then repeat the operation in step 7. 
    4. W = 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) - C 
    5. Example: If C = 2.9 mm (0.11 inch), then W = 2.6 mm (0.10 inch). 
      Fig 6: Checking Crimping Amount (C)
      G00984108Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    6. < If the crimping amount is smaller than 2.4 mm (0.10 inch)> 
    7. Remove the EBJ boot band, readjust the value of (W) in step 5 according to the following formula, and then repeat the operations in steps 6 and 7 using a new EBJ boot band. 
    8. W = 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) - C 
    9. Example: If C = 2.3 mm (0.09 inch), then W = 3.2 mm (0.13 inch). 
  9. Check that the boot band is not sticking out past the place where it has been installed. If the boot band is sticking out, remove it and then repeat steps 6 to 8, using a new boot band.
    CAUTION: The drive shaft joint uses special grease. Do not mix old and new or different types of grease.
  10. Fill the inside of the boot with the specified amount of the specified grease.
    1. Specified grease: Repair kit grease 
    2. Amount to use: 100 +/- 10 g (3.5 +/- 0.3 ounces) 
  11. Align the center groove on the EBJ boot big end with the EBJ case groove.
    Fig 7: Aligning Center Groove On EBJ Boot Big
    G00984109Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  12. Follow the same procedure as in step 5 to adjust the size of the opening (W) on special tool MB991561 so that it is at the standard value.
    1. Standard value (W): 3.2 mm (0.13 inch) 
  13. Position the EBJ boot band (large) so that there is even clearance at either end (D and E).
    Fig 8: Positioning EBJ Boot Band (Large)
    G00984110Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  14. Use special tool MB991561 to crimp the EBJ boot band (large) in the same way as in step 7.
  15. Check that the crimping amount (F) of the boot band is at the standard value.
    1. Standard value (F): 2.4 - 2.8 mm (0.09 - 0.11 inch) 
    2. < If the crimping amount is larger than 2.8 mm (0.11 inch)> 
    3. Readjust the value of (W) in step 12 according to the following formula, and then repeat the operation in step 14. 
    4. W = 5.8 mm (0.23 inch) - F 
    5. Example: If F = 2.9 mm (0.11 inch), then W = 2.9 mm (0.11 inch). 
    6. < If the crimping amount is smaller than 2.4 mm (0.09 inch)> 
    7. Remove the EBJ boot band, readjust the value of (W) in step 12 according to the following formula, and then repeat the operations in steps 13 and 14 using a new EBJ boot band. 
    8. W = 5.8 mm (0.23 inch) - F 
    9. Example: If F = 2.3 mm (0.09 inch), then W = 3.5 mm (0.14 inch). 
  16. Check that the boot band is not sticking out past the place where it has been installed. If the boot band is sticking out, remove it and then repeat steps 13 to 15, using a new boot band.
    Fig 9: Checking Boot Band Position
    G00984111Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
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