Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 684

12. Thread the free end of the band through the nose
section of the commercially available boot band
tool KD-3191 or equivalent, and into the slot on the
winding mandrel.
13. Place a wrench on the winding mandrel of the boot
band tool, and tighten the band until the marked
spot on the band meets the edge of the clip.
BOOT BAND TOOL
(KD-3191
or equivalent)
WINDING
MANDREL
14. 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.
Mark on band.
HAMMER
PUNCH
15. 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.
16. Bend the band end by tapping it down with a ham-
mer.
NOTE:
• Make sure the band does not move.
• Remove any grease remaining on the surround-
ing surfaces.
Fold over.
17. Install the new set ring.
SET RING
Replace.
5- 10 mm
(0.2 - 0.4 in)