Outboard Joint Side

Wrap the splines with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the outboard boot.

Fig 1: Identifying Splines With Vinyl Tape And Clamp Bands
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Install new ear clamp bands (B) and the outboard boot onto the driveshaft, then remove the vinyl tape. Be careful not to damage the outboard boot.

Make sure to check the size of a new stop ring.

NOTE: To avoid driveshaft and vehicle damage, make sure you install a new stop ring.

Fig 2: Identifying Outer And Inner Diameter Of Stop Ring

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Stop ring specifications

STOP RING SPECIFICATIONS

Model	Over diameter (A)	Wire diameter (B)
M/T	26.0 mm (1.024 in)	2.0 mm (0.079 in)
CVT	23.5 mm (0.925 in)	2.0 mm (0.079 in)

Install the stop ring (A) into the driveshaft groove (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Stop Ring On Driveshaft Groove
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Pack about 35 g (1.23 oz) of grease included in the new outboard boot set into the driveshaft hole in the outboard joint.
NOTE: If you are installing a new outboard joint, the grease is already installed.

Fig 4: Applying Grease On Outboard Boot Set
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Insert the driveshaft (A) into the outboard joint (B) until the stop ring (C) is close to the joint.

Fig 5: Inserting Driveshaft Into Outboard Joint
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To completely seat the outboard joint, pick up the driveshaft and the joint, and tap or hit the assembly onto a hard surface from a height of about 10 cm (3.9 in).
NOTE: Do not use a hammer as excessive force may damage the driveshaft. Be careful not to damage the threaded section (A) of the outboard joint.

Fig 6: Pressing Outboard Joint
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Check the alignment of the paint mark (A) you made with the outboard joint end (B).
NOTE: To avoid driveshaft and vehicle damage, the shaft must be all the way into the outboard joint to ensure the stop ring is properly seated.

Fig 7: Checking Alignment Of Paint Mark On Outboard Joint End
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Pack the outboard joint (A) with the remaining joint grease included in the new outboard boot set.

Total grease quantity

Outboard joint:

OUTBOARD JOINT GREASE QUANTITY REFERENCE

Model	Quantity
M/T	85-95 g (3.00-3.35 oz)
CVT	90-100 g (3.17-3.53 oz)

Fig 8: Applying Grease On Outboard Boot Set

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Fit the boot ends (A) onto the driveshaft (B) and the outboard joint (C). Bleed any excess air from the boot by inserting a flat-tipped screwdriver between the boot and the joint.

Fig 9: Identifying Boot Ends On Driveshaft And Outboard Joint
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Inspect the length (A) of the driveshafts to the figure as shown, then adjust the boots to halfway between full compression and full extension.

Driveshaft type 1

Fig 10: Identifying Length Of Driveshafts (Driveshaft Type 1)

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Driveshaft type 2

Fig 11: Identifying Length Of Driveshafts (Driveshaft Type 2)

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Driveshaft Length

DRIVESHAFT LENGTH SPECIFICATION

Model	Driveshaft	Type	Specified length (A)
M/T	Left	1	513-518 mm (20.20-20.39 in)
M/T	Right	2	472-477 mm (18.58-18.78 in)
CVT	Left	1	509-514 mm (20.04-20.24 in)
CVT	Right	1	824-829 mm (32.44-32.64 in)

Close the ear portion (A) of the band using a commercially available boot band clamp tool (Kent-Moore J-35910 or equivalent) (B).

Fig 12: Closing Ear Portion Of Band Using Boot Band Clamp Tool
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Check the clearance between the closed ear portion of the band. If the clearance is not within the standard, close the ear portion of the band tighter.

Fig 13: Identifying Clearance Between Closed Ear Portion Of Band
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Repeat steps 12 and 13 for the band on the other end of the boot.