86 10... Removing overrunning equipment/maintaining or replacing guide bush/installing overrunning equipment: Installation

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Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque,

refer to 86 10 10AZ, see 86 10 PLATFORM .

Fig 1: Identifying Round Head Screws And Running Board

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Unhook tension spring (1) from tension spring mount (2).

Fig 2: Unhook Tension Spring From Tension Spring Mount

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CAUTION: Once nut (1) of pull rod (2) has been released, do not move handbrake lever. Handbrake lever can flick upwards.

Release screw (1) on pull rod (2) and remove hexagon nut.

Slide brake compensator (3) towards rear.

Use new self-locking nut.

Fig 1: Identifying Screw On Pull Rod And Hexagon Nut

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Release screws (1) on jockey wheel mount and remove.

Release wiring harness mount (2) and remove. Reinstall screw and tighten until hand-tight.

Tightening Torque for jockey wheel mount (1),

refer to 86 10 11AZ, see 86 10 PLATFORM .

Tightening Torque for wiring harness mount (2),

refer to 86 10 12AZ, see 86 10 PLATFORM .

Fig 1: Identifying Screws On Jockey Wheel Mount

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Release screw on socket holder (1) and remove. Cut through strap (2) and lay wiring harness to one side. Pull gaiter (3) in direction of arrow.

Use new self-locking nut.

Tightening Torque,

refer to 86 10 13AZ, see 86 10 PLATFORM .

Fig 1: Identifying Screw On Socket Holder And Gaiter

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Remove protective caps (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Protective Caps And Nuts

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Release nuts (1) and remove.

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque,

refer to 86 10 14AZ, see 86 10 PLATFORM .

Fig 1: Identifying Protective Caps And Nuts

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Tilt top reversing housing (1) in direction of arrow towards rear.

Slide out top reversing housing (1) and bottom reversing housing with handbrake lever unit (2) in direction of arrow towards rear.

Fig 2: Tilting Top Reversing Housing In Direction Of Arrow

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Remove holder (1) towards bottom.

Fig 3: Removing Holder Towards Bottom

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Pull drawbar member (1) in direction of arrow and pull out

overrunning equipment (2) in direction of arrow towards front.

Fig 4: Pulling Drawbar Member In Direction Of Arrow

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Remove spacer tubes (1) and threaded pins (2) from guide bush (3).

Fig 5: Remove Spacer Tubes And Threaded Pins From Guide Bush

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Press pins (1) inwards. Detach counter support (2) and guide bush (3).

Secure counter support (2) with new clamping sleeves to tow tube (4).

Fig 1: Identifying Pins, Counter Support And Guide Bush

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Insert spacer tubes (1) and threaded pins (2) in guide bush (3).

Make sure spacer tubes (1) are correctly seated in guide bush (3).

Fig 2: Inserting Spacer Tubes And Pins In Guide Bush

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Using a screwdriver, link spacer tubes (1) and shock absorber located in tow tube. This ensures that the shock absorber remains in the correct installation position. Pull drawbar member (2) in direction of arrow and push in overrunning equipment (3) in direction of arrow towards rear.

Fig 3: Pulling Drawbar Member In Direction Of Arrow

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