Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 687

Driveshafts
Reassembly (cont'd)
11. Close the ear portion of the band with a commercially
available boot band pincers Kent-Moore J-35910 or
equivalent.
EAR PORTION
12. Check the clearance between the closed ear portion
of the band. If the clearance is not within the stan-
dard, close the ear portion of the band further.
3.0 mm (0.12 in) MAX
BOOT BAND PINCERS
Kent-Moore J-35910
or equivalent
6.0 mm (0.24 in) MAX
13. Fit the boot ends onto the driveshaft and the
outboard joint.
14. Fit the double loop boot bands onto the boot ends.
15. Pull up the slack in the band by hand.
16. Mark a position on the band 10 - 14 mm (0.4 - 0.6
in.) from the clip.