Mitsubishi 3000GT Service Manual page 691

FRONT AXLE
provided between the large diameter end of the boot
and the shoulder of B.J. housing.
Standard value (C): 0.1 - 1.55 mm (.004 - .061 in.)
(ll)Adjust the width of opening in the special tool (W) to
standard value in the same manner as described in (4).
Standard value (W): 3.2 mm (.126 in.)
boot end to provide clearance D as shown in the
illustration.
(13)Crimp the boot band (large) with the special tool in the
same manner as described in (6) above.
(14)Make sure that the amount of boot band crimping is within
the range of standard value (E).
Standard value (E): 2.4-2.8 mm (.094- ,110 in.)
in.)>
Readjust W given in (11) to a value obtained by
the following formula and repeat work described
in (13) above.
W = 5.8 mm (.228 in.) - E
[Example: When E = 2.9 mm (.114 in.), W = 2.9
mm (114 in.)]
in.)>
Remove the boot band, readjust W given in (11)
to a value calculated by the following formula
and repeat work described in (12) and (13) by
using a new boot band.
W = 5.8 mm (.228 in.) - E
[Example: When E = 2.3 mm (.091 in.), W = 3.5
mm (.138 in.)]
(15)Make sure that the boot band does not protrude from
its mounting area. If the band protrudes, replace it with
a new -band and repeat work described in (12) through
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