Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 688

17. 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.
BOOT BAND TOOL
(Commercially available)
KD-3191 or equivalent
WINDING
MANDREL
18. 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.
19. Lift up the boot band tool to bend the free end of
the band 90° to the clip. Center punch the clip, then
fold over the remaining tail onto the clip.
20. 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.
Mark spot.
21. Bend the band by tapping it down with a hammer.
NOTE: Make sure the band and the clip do not
interfere with anything, and the band does not
move. Remove any grease remaining in the sur-
rounding surfaces.
5-10 mm
(0.2 - 0.4 in)
BAND END