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8610... Removing loading ramp lock: Installation

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Tightening Torque, 86 10 28AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Loading Ramp Lock Bolt

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Pass lever (1) of rotary striker lock (2) out of square hole (3) by twisting from side to side.

Fig 2: Passing Lever Of Rotary Striker Lock Out Of Square Hole

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Unscrew bolts (1).

Opening for securing clip (2) points to front or rear.

Square-head nut (3) rests with its square surface parallel to bearing pedestal (4).

Tightening Torque, 86 10 29AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Securing Clip, Screws, Square-Head Nut And Bearing Pedestal

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Raise edge (1) of securing clip and slide in direction of arrow towards rear.

Detach bearing pedestal (2).

Fig 2: Sliding Edge Of Securing Clip

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Install bearing pedestal (1) on stub (3) of locking bracket (3).

Off-center bore (4) in bearing pedestal (1) points with short distance (A) to locking bracket (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Shortest Distance Of Off-Center Bore In Bearing Pedestal

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