Montero Sport XLS 4WD V6-3.5L SOHC (2002)
4. Place the BJ boot band (small) against the projection at the edge of the boot, and then secure it so that there is a clearance left as shown by (A) in
the illustration.
CAUTION:
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Secure the drive shaft in an upright position and clamp the part of the BJ boot band to be crimped securely in the jaws of the special tool
MB991561.
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Crimp the BJ boot band until the special tool touches the stopper.
5. Use the special tool MB991561 to crimp the BJ boot band (small).
6. Check that crimping amount (B) of the BJ boot band is at the standard value.
Standard value (B): 2.4 - 2.8 mm (0.09 - 0.11 inch)
If the crimping amount is larger than 2.8 mm (0.11 inch)>
Readjust the value of (W) in step 3 according to the following formula, and then repeat the operation in step 5.
W = 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) - B Example:
If B = 2.9 mm (0.11 inch), then W = 2.6 mm (0.10 inch). If the crimping amount is smaller than 2.4 mm 40.09 inch)>
Remove the BJ boot band, readjust the value of (W) in step 3 according to the following formula, and then repeat the operations in steps 4 and 5
using a new BJ boot band.
W = 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) - B Example:
If B = 2.3 mm (0.10 inch) then W = 3.2 mm (0.13 inch).
7. Check that the BJ boot band is not protruding past the place where it has been installed. If so, remove it and then repeat the operations in steps 4 to
6 using a new BJ boot band.
CAUTION: The driveshaft joint uses special grease. Do not mix old and new grease or different types of grease.