Outboard Joint Side

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

Fig 1: Identifying Vinyl Tape To Boot
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Install the new ear clamp bands (B) and the outboard boot, 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 Clamp Bands & Outboard Boot

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Stop ring specifications

STOP RING SPECIFICATION TABLE

Model	Over Diameter (A)	Wire Diameter (B)
M/T	26.0 mm (1.02 in.)	2.0 mm (0.08 in.)
A/T	23.5 mm (0.93 in.)	2.0 mm (0.08 in.)

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

Fig 3: Identifying Stop Ring Into Driveshaft Groove
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Pack about 35 g (1.2 oz) 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: Packing Grease Included In 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: Identifying Driveshaft Into Outboard Joint And Stop Ring
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To completely seat the outboard joint, pick up the driveshaft and joint, and tap or hit the assembly onto a hard surface from a height of about 10 cm (4 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: Identifying Threaded Section Of 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 outer joint to ensure the set ring is properly seated.

Fig 7: Identifying Paint Mark With 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:

M/T model: 85-95 g (3.0-3.4 oz)

A/T model: 90-100 g (3.2-3.5 oz)

Fig 8: Packing Grease Included In 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, Driveshaft & 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.

Fig 10: 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.)

Close the ear portion (A) of the band with commercially available boot band pliers Kent-Moore J-35910 or equivalent (B).

Fig 11: Closing Ear Portion Of Boot Band
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Check the clearance between the closed ear portion of the band. If the clearance is not within the specification, close the ear portion of the band tighter.

Fig 12: 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.