Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

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Install the inner sockets.
Install the large-diameter side of the boots to the gear housing assembly.
Install the small-diameter side of the boots to the groove of the inner sockets.

Fig 1: Identifying Gear Housing Assembly And Inner Socket Boots And Boot Clamp
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Install the boot clamps to the boots, as shown.
CAUTION: Do not reuse the large-diameter boot clamps.

Fig 2: Identifying Small And Large Boot Clamps
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Crimp the large-diameter boot clamps, using Tool.
Tool number: KV40107300 (-)
Install the cylinder tubes to the gear housing assembly.
Install the lock nuts and outer sockets to the inner sockets.

Fig 3: Crimping Large-Diameter Boot Clamps Using Tool
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Thread the outer sockets onto the inner sockets to the specified length (L), then tighten the lock nuts to the specification. Reconfirm that the tie-rod length (L) is within specification.
Maximum inner socket length L: Refer to "TIE-ROD ".

Fig 4: Identifying Tie-Rod Maximum Inner Socket Length
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