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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMAZDA20086 S SPORT, 4D HATCHBACK, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 676 (DRIVE SHAFT)REAR DRIVE SHAFT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLYBOOT BAND (AXLE SIDE) ASSEMBLY NOTE
2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, Standard

Boot Band (Axle Side) Assembly Note

2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, StandardSECTION Boot Band (Axle Side) Assembly Note
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  1. Turn the adjusting bolt of the SST  and adjust the opening size to the specification A.

    Specification A: 2.9 mm {0.11 in} 

    Fig 1: Turning Adjusting Bolt Of SST & Adjusting Opening Size To Specification A
    G04563224Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Crimp the boot band (small-size) using the SST  .
  3. Verify that the crimp value B is within the specification.
    • If the crimp value B exceeds the specification, reduce opening length A of the SST  and recrimp the boot band.
    • If the crimp value B is less than the specification, increase opening length A of the SST  and crimp the new boot band.

    Specification B: 2.4-2.8 mm {0.095-0.110 in} 

    Fig 2: Crimping Boot Band (Small-Size) Using SST
    G04563225Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Verify that the boot band does not protrude from the boot band installation area.
    • If the boot band protrudes from the installation area, replace it with a new band and repeat Step  2- 4.
  5. Fill the boot with the repair kit grease.
  6. Adjust opening length A of the SST  to the specification.

    Specification A: 3.2 mm {0.13 in} 

  7. Crimp the boot band (large-size) using the SST  .
  8. Verify that the boot band crimp value B is within the specification.
    • If crimp value B exceeds the specification, reduce opening length A of the SST  and recrimp the boot band.
    • If the crimp value B is less than the specification, replace the boot band, increase opening length A of the SST  , and then recrimp the new boot band.

    Specification B: 2.4-2.8 mm {0.095-0.110 in} 

  9. Verify that the boot band does not protrude from the boot band installation area.
    • If the boot band protrudes from the installation area, replace it with a new band and repeat Step  7- 9.
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