Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY
1. Carefully clamp the driveshaft in a vise with soft jaws, then remove the set ring from the inboard joint.
2. Remove the boot bands. Take care not to damage the boot.





- If the boot band is a locking tab type, pry up the locking tabs with a screwdriver and raise the end of the band.





- If the boot band is a welded type or a low profile type boot band, carefully cut it off with a pair of diagonal cutters. Take care not to damage the boot.





- If the boot band is a double loop band type, raise the band bend as shown.





3. Mark each roller and inboard joint to identify the locations of rollers and grooves in the inboard joint. Then remove the inboard joint on the shop towel. Be careful not to drop the rollers when separating them from the inboard joint.





INSPECTION

REASSEMBLY





1. Set the double loop band onto the boot with the band end toward the front of the vehicle.
2. Pull up the slack in the band by hand.





3. Make a mark on the band 10 - 14 mm (0.4 - 0.6 inch) from the clip.
4. Thread the free end of the band through the nose section of the commercially available boot band tool (KD-3191 or equivalent), and into the slot on the winding mandrel.





5. Place a wrench on the winding mandrel of the boot band tool, and tighten the band until the marked spot on the band meets the edge of the clip.





6. 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.





7. 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 inch) tail protruding from the clip.





8. Bend the band end by tapping it down with a hammer.

NOTE:
- Make sure the band does not move.
- Remove any grease remaining on the surrounding surfaces.





9. Install the new set ring.