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86 10... Replacing Drawbar Members, Left And Right

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NOTE:

Disassembly of overrunning equipment, refer to DISASSEMBLY OF OVERRUNNING EQUIPMENT .

Remove complete brake pull rod.

Removal of position light cable, refer to REPLACING LICENSE PLATE LIGHT .

Release screws (1) on cross-member (2). Pull out cross - member (2) towards rear.

Installation:

Tightening Torque: refer to 86 10 16AZ . See PLATFORM for specs.

Fig 1: Identifying Screws And Cross-Member

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Release countersunk head screws (1) and remove.

Installation:

Tightening Torque: refer to 86 10 3AZ . See PLATFORM for specs.

Fig 2: Identifying Countersunk Head Screws

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Remove cable holder (1) and remove wiring harness (2) from drawbar member (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Cable Holder, Wiring Harness And Drawbar Member

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Remove cable (1) from position light housing (2). Pull out cable (1) through drawbar member aperture (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Cable, Light Housing And Drawbar Member Aperture

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Release all screws on cross-member (1) and remove cross - member (1).

If necessary, release screws on mounting brackets (2) and remove cross-members (3).

Installation:

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque: refer to 86 10 17AZ . See PLATFORM for specs.

Fig 5: Identifying Cross-Member And Mounting Brackets

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Unscrew bolt (1). Grip nut from rear through assembly hole (2) in cross-member.

Installation:

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque: refer to 86 10 18AZ . See PLATFORM for specs.

Fig 6: Identifying Bolt And Assembly Hole

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Tilt drawbar member (1) down in direction of arrow A and pull out towards rear in direction of arrow B.

Fig 7: Identifying Drawbar Member

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