Boot Band (Wheel Side) Assembly Note

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Adjust opening A of the SST to the standard by rotating the adjustment bolt.

Fig 1: Adjusting SST Opening
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Standard A
- Approx. 4.6 mm {0.18 in}
Crimp the boot band using the SST .
Large diameter side

Fig 2: Crimping Boot Band (Large Diameter Side)
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Small diameter side

Fig 3: Crimping Boot Band (Small Diameter Side)
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Verify that crimp B of the boot band is within the standard.
Small diameter side

Fig 4: Identifying Boot Band Crimp Dimension
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Standard B
- 1.2-4.0 mm {0.05-0.15 in}
- If crimp B exceeds the standard, decrease opening A of the SST and crimp the boot band again.
- If crimp B is less than the standard, replace the boot band, increase opening A of the SST , and crimp the new boot band.
Verify that the boot band does not protrude from the boot band assembly area.
- If the boot band protrudes from the assembly area, replace it with a new one and repeat Steps 1 to 3.