Outboard Joint Boot Replacement
Required Special Tool:
- MB991561: Boot Band Crimping Tool
- Remove the boot band (large) and (small).NOTE: Boot band cannot be reused.
- Remove the boot.
- Wipe off the grease on the outboard joint.
- Apply a tape to the shaft spline area, and then incorporate the new boot band and new boot.
- Install the boot, aligning with the center groove on the boot small diameter.CAUTION: Do not turn the adjusting bolt of the special tool boot band clipping tool (MB991561) more than once. Otherwise, the special tool may be damaged.
- Turn the adjusting bolt of the special tool boot band clipping tool (MB991561) to adjust the opening dimension (W) to the standard value.
Standard value (W): 2.9 mm (0.11 in)
- Over 2.9 mm (0.11 in) Tighten the adjusting bolt.
- Below 2.9 mm (0.11 in) Loosen the adjusting bolt.
NOTE: The adjusting bolt changes (W) approximately 0.7 mm (0.03 in) for each rotation. - Roughly position the new boot band (small) at the center so that there are clearance at both ends (A and B).CAUTION:
- Fix the driveshaft in an upright position, and pinch the crimping area of the boot band securely between the jaws of the special tool.
- Be sure to crimp the boot band until the special tool touches the stopper.
- Using the special tool to crimp the boot band (small).
- Check that the crimping value of the boot band (C) is equal to the standard value.
Standard value (C): 1.2 to 4.5 mm (0.05 to 0.18 in)
- When the crimping value is over 4.5 mm (0.18 in) Readjust (W) in step 6 according to the following expression, and then perform the operation in step 8 again.
- When the crimping value is below 1.2 mm (0.05 in) Remove the boot band, readjust (W) in step 6, and then perform the operations in step 5 again using a new boot band.
- Check that the boot band is seated within the installation area. If it is not seated within the area, remove the band and use a new band to perform the operations shown in illustration in step from 5.CAUTION: The special grease is used for the joint: Do not mix old and new grease, or grease in different types.
- Fill the boot with the specified amount of specified grease.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease Amount used: 95 ± 10 g (3.4 ± 0.4 oz)
- Align the center groove on the resin boot large diameter with the shaft groove.CAUTION: Do not turn the adjusting bolt of the special tool boot band clipping tool (MB991561) more than once. Otherwise, the special tool may be damaged.
- Tighten the adjusting bolt of the special tool boot band clipping tool (MB991561) so that the size of the opening (W) is at the standard value.
Standard value (W): 2.9 mm (0.11 in)
- Over 2.9 mm (0.11 in) Tighten the adjusting bolt.
- Below 2.9 mm (0.11 in) Loosen the adjusting bolt.
NOTE: The adjusting bolt changes (W) approximately 0.7 mm (0.03 in) for each rotation. - Roughly position the new boot band (large) at the center so that there are clearance at both ends (D and E).
- As shown in the illustration in step 8, use the special tool to crimp the boot band (large).
- Check that the crimping value of the boot band (F) is equal to the standard value.
Standard value (F): 1.2 to 4.5 mm (0.05 to 0.18 in)
- When the crimping value is over 4.5 mm (0.18 in) Readjust (W) in step 13, and then perform the operation in step 15 again.
- When the crimping value is below 1.2 mm (0.05 in) Remove the boot band, readjust (W) in step 13, and then perform the operations in step 12 again using a new boot band.
- Check that the boot band is seated within the installation area. If it is not seated within the area, remove the band and use a new band to perform the operations shown in illustration in step from 12.