86 10... Replacing drawbar members, left and right: Installation

Tightening Torque,

refer to 86 10 16AZ, see 86 10 PLATFORM .

Fig 1: Identifying Screws On Cross-Member

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Release countersunk head screws (1) and remove.

Fig 2: Identifying Countersunk Head Screws

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Tightening Torque,

refer to 86 10 3AZ, see 86 10 PLATFORM .

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

Fig 1: 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 2: Identifying Position Light Housing And Cable

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

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

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque,

refer to 86 10 17AZ, see 86 10 PLATFORM .

Fig 1: Identifying Screws On Mounting Brackets And Cross-Members

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

Fig 2: Identifying Hole And Bolt

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Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque,

refer to 86 10 18AZ, see 86 10 PLATFORM .

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

Fig 1: Tilt Drawbar Member (1) Down In Direction Of Arrow

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