86 10 ... Disassembly of Base Plate

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NOTE:

Disassembly of bar, refer to 86 10 ... REPLACING BAR

Disassembly of lashing plate, refer to 86 10 ... REPLACING LASHING PLATE AND LASHING EYE .

Disassembly of 12 volt socket, refer to 86 10 ... REPLACING 12 VOLT SOCKET

Remove plastic bush/metal bush, refer to 86 10 ... REMOVING PLASTIC BUSH/METAL BUSH .

Disassembly of light guard, refer to 86 10 ... REPLACING REAR LIGHT

Disassembly of front apron, refer to 86 10 ... DISASSEMBLY OF FRONT APRON

Disassembly of left and right aprons, refer to 86 10 ... DISASSEMBLY OF LEFT AND RIGHT APRONS

Disassembly of left and right wheel boxes, refer to 86 10 ... DISASSEMBLY OF LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL BOXES

Disassembly of rear apron, refer to 86 10 ... DISASSEMBLY OF REAR APRON

Disassembly of left and right lamp housings, refer to 86 10 ... DISASSEMBLY OF LEFT AND RIGHT LAMP HOUSINGS

Disassembly of rivet connection, rear support: refer to Disassembly procedure of rivet connection, rear support, see 86 10 ... REMOVING REAR SUPPORTS AND BRACKET

Unscrew bolts (1).

CAUTION: Before drilling out rivet heads, drive in rivet pins with a punch.

Drill out rivet connections (2).

Installation:

Tightening Torque: 86 10 32AZ, see 86 10 PLATFORM .

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts & Rivet Connections

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