Subaru SVX 1992 Manual page 706

4-2 [W3A0) WHEELS AND AXLES
b. When installing FTJ boot, position outer race of FTJ
at center of its travel .
12) Put a band through the clip and wind twice in
alignment with band groove of boot.
Use a new band.
13) Pinch the end of band with pliers . Hold the clip and
tighten securely .
When tightening boot, exercise care so that the air
within the boot is appropriate.
14) Tighten band by using BAND TIGHTENING TOOL
(925091000) .
a. Tighten band until it cannot be moved by hand .
b. Former BAND TIGHTENING TOOL (925090000) is
interchangeable with this 925091000 .
3 . Replacement of Front Drive
Shaft Boot
A: REMOVAL
1) Move select lever to Neutral .
2) Release parking brake lever .
3) Lift up vehicle and remove front wheel.
Do not remove axle nut.
4) Disconnect front exhaust pipe .
5) Remove stabilizer link .
6) Disconnect ABS harness clamp from strut. -
7) Disconnect brake hose clamp from strut .
8) Disconnect lower arm from housing .
Protect ball joint using cloth to prevent damage.
9) Remove spring pin which secures transmission spin-
dle to FTJ.
10) Place alignment marks on shaft and outer race .
C4-343
Fig . 56
15) Tap on the clip with the punch provided at the end
of BAND TIGHTENING TOOL .
Tap to an extent that the boot underneath is not
damaged .
C4-344
Fig . 57
16) Cut off band with an allowance of about 10 mm
(0 .39 in) left from the clip and bend this allowance over
the clip .
Be careful so that the end of the band is in close
contact with clip.
17) Fix up boot on BJ in the same manner .
Extend and retract FTJ to provide equal grease .
C4-216
Fig. 58
11) Remove FTJ boot band and boot .
Fig . 59
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