Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Assembly Note

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WARNING:

Your hands could be injured while assembling the boot band. Therefore always wear gloves.

Apply rust prevention oil to the inside of the boot band.
Lock the boot band against rotation using an appropriate tool as shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Removing Boot Band Against Rotation Using Appropriate Tool
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CAUTION:
- Do not put the boot band back to its original position after bending it using pliers because it will damage the boot band.
Using a pair of pliers, grip the lever at the base (fulcrum point) and rotate it in the direction of the arrow.

Fig 2: Installing Lever Grip At Base Using Pair Of Pliers
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CAUTION:
- If the lever flips back by reactive force, press it back again a maximum of only three times to prevent damage to the boot band.
Hold the rotated lever with a finger and temporarily secure the lock clip by squeezing it with a pair of pliers.

Fig 3: Securing Lock Clip
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Lightly tap the lock clip with a hammer until the gap in the lock clip is 1 mm {0.04 in} or less.

Fig 4: Lock Clip Dimension
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After assembling the boot band, perform the following verification.
- The boot band does not protrude from the band assembly area.
- The lever is not deformed.
- The boot and boot band are not damaged.
- The gap between the boot band and the boot band lever is1 mm {0.04 in} or less.
  
  Fig 5: Boot Band Lever Dimension
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  - If there is any malfunction, replace with a new part.