Mazda RX-8 Manual page 1386

Do not let the grease leak.
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Do not damage the boot.
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4. Set the drive shaft length to the specification when the inside of the boots is at ambient
pressure.Standard
Left side
MT
Right side 832.6842.6 {32.7833.17}
Left side
AT
Right side 831.1841.1 {32.7133.11}
5. After installation, verify that there is no boot damage or grease leakage.
Boot Band (Differential Side) Assembly Note
1. Using pliers, pull the boot band around the boot slot in opposite direction of drive shaft forward rotation
direction and tighten.
2. Insert the end of the boot band between the boot band clip and fold back the clip tabs using a flathead
screwdriver to secure the boot band.
3. Verify that the boot band is installed to the boot slot securely.
Boot Band (Axle Side) Assembly Note
1. Turn the adjusting bolt of the SST and adjust the opening size to the specification A.
Specification A
2.9 mm {0.11 in}
o
2. Crimp the boot band (small-size) using the SST .
Drive shaft length (mm {in})
792.6802.6 {31.2131.59}
791.1801.1 {31.1531.53}
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