Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 805

Driveline/Axle
Driveshafts Reassembly (cont,d)
12. Thread the free end of the band through the nose
section ofthe commercially available boot band
tool KD-319'l or equvialent (A), and into rhe slot on
the winding mandrel (B).
Place a wrench on the winding mandrel ofthe boot
band tool, and tighten the band until the marked
spot (C) on the band meets the edge of the clip.
Lift up the boot band tool to bend the free end of
the band 90 degrees to the clip. Center-punch the
clip, then fold over the remaining tail onto the clip.
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15. 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.
16. Bend the band end (A) by tapping it down with a
h a m m e r .
NOTE:
. Make sure the band and clip do not
interfere with
anything and the band does not move.
. Remove any grease remaining on the
surrounding surfaces
Repeat steps 9 through 16 for the band on the other
end ofthe boot.
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