Gearbox Boots

Inspect both sides of the gearbox boot as follows, and correct the defects if necessary.

1. Positions (A) and (B) of the gearbox boot are fitted correspondingly in grooves (A) and (B) of the gearbox and rod (C).
2. Clips are fitted outside of positions (A) and (B) of boot.
3. Boot does not have crack or hole.
   NOTE:

   Rotate (B) position of gearbox boot against the torsion produced by the adjustment of toe-in etc. Apply grease to the groove (C).

   Fig 1: Identifying Boot With Groove

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