Suzuki Wagon R Manual page 231

4-10 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
14) Fit boot to grooves of shaft and housing and adjust boot length
to specification below. Insert screwdriver into boot and allow air
to enter boot so that air pressure in boot becomes the same as
atmospheric pressure.
Length "a": 80 – 90 mm (3.15 – 3.54 in.)
CAUTION:
D To prevent any problem caused by washing solution,
D Do not squeeze or distort boot when fastening it with
Differential side
15) Install and fasten new big and small bands at that position of
step 14) in the same procedure as previous steps 6) to 9).
For DOJ type drive shaft (left side)
1) Wash disassembled parts (except boots). After washing, dry
parts completely by blowing air.
2) Clean boots with cloth. Do not wash boots in degreaser, such as
gasoline or kerosene, etc.
Washing in degreaser causes deterioration of boot.
3) Install retaining ring (1) to cage (2).
4) Insert cage into housing (1) and fit snap ring (2) into groove of
housing.
CAUTION:
"c"
Position opening of snap ring "c" so that it will not be
lined up with a ball.
5) Install new wheel side boot on shaft according to steps 3) to 9)
for Tripod Joint Type Drive Shaft Assembly.
6) Install damper (1) on drive shaft according to dimension speci-
fied below. (For M/T model only)
Length "a": 134 – 140 mm (5.3 – 5.5 in.)
do not wash joint boots and tripod joint except its
housing. Degreasing of those parts with cloth is al-
lowed.
bands. Distorted boot caused by squeezing air may
reduce its durability.