FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Front Axle

Setting Of Boot Length 80 ± 3 mm (3.15 ± 0.12)
Opening Dimension Of The Special Tool (MB991561):
When The B.J. Boot Band (Small) Is Crimped 2.9 mm (0.114 inch
When The B.J. Boot Band (Big) Is Crimped 3.2 mm (0.126 inch)
Crimped Width Of The B.J. Boot Band 2.4 - 2.8 mm (0.094 - 0.110 inch)
Clearance Between The B.J. Boot (larger Diameter Side) And The Stepped Phase Of The B.J. Housing 0.1 - 1.55 mm (0.004 - 0.061 inch)