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Boot Band (Differential Side) Assembly Note

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  1. Using pliers, pull the boot band around the boot slot in opposite direction of drive shaft forward rotation direction and tighten.
  2. Insert the end of the boot band between the boot band clip and fold back the clip tabs using a flathead screwdriver to secure the boot band.
  3. Verify that the boot band is installed to the boot slot securely.
    Fig 1: Installing Boot Band
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