Inboard Joint Side

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

Fig 1: Identifying Vinyl Tape To Boot
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Install the inboard boot onto the driveshaft, then remove the vinyl tape. Be careful not to damage the inboard boot.
Install the spider (A) onto the driveshaft by aligning the marks (B) you made on the spider and the end of the driveshaft.

Fig 2: Identifying Spider Onto Driveshaft
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Install a new circlip (C) into the driveshaft groove. Always rotate the circlip in its groove to make sure it is fully seated.
Fit the rollers (A) onto the spider (B) as shown and note these items:
- Reinstall the rollers in their original positions on the spider by aligning the marks (C) you made.
- Hold the driveshaft pointed up to prevent the rollers from falling off.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Rollers Onto Spider
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Pack the inboard joint with the joint grease included in the new inboard boot set.
Grease quantity

Inboard joint: 90-100 g (3.2-3.5 oz)

Fig 4: Packing Grease Included In Inboard Boot Set
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Fit the inboard joint onto the driveshaft and note these items:
- Reinstall the inboard joint onto the driveshaft by aligning the marks (A) you made on the inboard joint and the rollers.
- Hold the driveshaft so the inboard joint is pointing up to prevent it from falling off.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Marks On Inboard Joint & Rollers
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Fit the boot ends (A) onto the driveshaft (B) and the inboard joint (C).

Fig 6: Identifying Boot Ends Onto Driveshaft And Inboard Joint
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Adjust the length (A) of the driveshafts to the figure as shown below, then adjust the boots to halfway between full compression and full extension. Bleed excess air from the boots by inserting a flat-tipped screwdriver between the boot and the joint.

Fig 7: Identifying Length Of Driveshafts

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DRIVESHAFT SPECIFICATION TABLE

Model	Left/Right Driveshaft	Driveshaft Type	Specified Length (A)
M/T	Left	1	528-533 mm (20.79-20.98 in.)
M/T	Right	1	783-788 mm (30.83-31.02 in.)
A/T	Left	1	529-534 mm (20.83-21.02 in.)
A/T	Right	2	484-489 mm (19.06-19.25 in.)

Install the new boot bands.
- For the double loop type, go to step 11.
- For the low profile type, go to step 20.
Fit the boot ends onto the driveshaft and the inboard joint, then install a new double loop band (A) onto the boot (B).
NOTE: Pass the end of the new double loop band through the clip (C) twice in the direction of the forward rotation of the driveshaft.

Fig 8: Identifying Double Loop Band Onto Boot
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Pull up the slack in the band by hand.
Mark a position (A) on the band 10-14 mm (0.4-0.6 in.) from the clip (B).

Fig 9: Identifying Mark Position On Band From Clip
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Thread the free end of the band through the nose section of the commercially available boot band tool KD-3191 or equivalent (A) and into the slot on the winding mandrel (B).

Fig 10: Identifying Slot On Winding Mandrel
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Using a wrench on the winding mandrel of the boot band tool, tighten the band until the marked spot (C) on the band meets the edge of the clip.
Lift up the boot band tool to bend the free end of the band 90 degrees to the clip. Center-punch the clip, then fold over the remaining tail onto the clip.

Fig 11: Identifying Center-Punch Clip
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Unwind the boot band tool, and cut off the excess free end of the band to leave a 5-10 mm (0.2-0.4 in.) tail protruding from the clip.

Fig 12: Identifying Boot Band Clip
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Bend the band end (A) by tapping it down with a hammer.
NOTE:
- Make sure the band and the clip do not interfere with anything on the vehicle and the band does not move.
- Clean any grease remaining on the surrounding surfaces.
  
  Fig 13: Tapping Boot Band
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Repeat steps 11 through 18 for the band on the other end of the boot.
Install a new low profile band (A) onto the boot (B), then hook the tab (C) of the band.

Fig 14: Identifying Low Profile Band Onto Boot
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Close the hook portion of the band with a commercially available boot band pliers (A), then hook the tabs (B) of the band.

Fig 15: Identifying Boot Band Pliers & Hook Tabs
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Install the boot band on the other end of the boot, and repeat steps 20 through 21.