86 10... Replacing Gaiter

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Position brake lever fully towards rear.

Release screws (1) and (2) and remove. Pull off towing attachment (3) in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Tightening Torque: refer to 86 10 15AZ . See PLATFORM for specs.

Fig 1: Identifying Screws And Towing Attachment

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Pull off gaiter (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Identifying Gaiter

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