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33 00... Notes on repairing threads

IMPORTANT: Install Helicoil thread inserts so that they are flush with the original thread.
NOTE: Damaged threads in the frame side member may be repaired with Helicoil thread inserts. Comply with the procedure described in NOTES ON REPAIRING THREADS .
Fig 1: Identifying Helicoil Thread Insert
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