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Traxxas SLASH 58014-4 Assembly Manual

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ASSEMBLY MANUAL

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  • Page 1 MODEL 58014-4 ASSEMBLY MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    • DO NOT let any exposed battery contacts or wires touch each associated with LiPo battery use. Traxxas does not recommend other. This will cause the battery to short circuit and create the risk that anyone under the age of 14 use or handle LiPo battery packs of fire.
  • Page 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS All of us at Traxxas want you to safely enjoy your new • No Reverse Voltage: The ESC is not protected against model. Operate your model sensibly and with care, and reverse polarity voltage. it will be exciting, safe, and fun for you and those around •...
  • Page 4 Thank you for purchasing the Traxxas Slash unassembled kit. parts. Label the paper plates, and then pour the contents The Traxxas Slash short-course race truck puts you in the driver’s of the bags onto them. This puts the parts out in the open seat for intense fender-to-fender, high-flying off-road action.
  • Page 5 RADIO SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS The Traxxas TQ 2.4GHz radio system is provided with your unassembled kit. Complete instructions for operating the radio system are included in the Slash Owner’s Manual. You can download the Owner’s Manual for the Slash, as well as the manuals for all Traxxas vehicles, at Traxxas.com.

  • Page 6: Differential Assembly

    A. DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY A1. Install a sun gear into A2. Assemble planetary gears and install into differential housing DIFFERENTIAL BAG differential housing Differential Housing Completed Planetary with Steel Ring Gear 2.5x15.8mm Pin Gear Assembly 2.5x8.8mm Pin Differential Cover Plate Planetary Gear Sun Gear (2) Sun Gear 2.5x8.8mm Pin...

  • Page 7: Shock Assembly

    B. SHOCK ASSEMBLY B1. Assemble front and rear shocks SHOCK BAG Shock Assemblies Silicone Shock Oil Slowly move piston Front Shock Springs (Short) Fill with to remove excess shock oil air, then let sit a few Rear Shock Springs (Long) minutes until all the Unscrew bubbles are out.
  • Page 8 C. REAR MODULE ASSEMBLY TRANSMISSION BAG C1. Insert 5x11x4mm bearings into gearbox halves Gearbox Halves (L&R) 5x11x4mm 5x11x4mm 5x11x4mm BB (4) Note: Bearing Seating Press down hard to ensure bearings are fully seated. Right Gearbox Half Left Gearbox Half C2. Install 5x8x0.5 washers on gear shaft assembly and install into left gear box half TRANSMISSION BAG 22T Gear Shaft Assembly Apply drop...
  • Page 9 C. REAR MODULE ASSEMBLY TRANSMISSION BAG C3. Assemble idler gear shaft and install idler gear shaft assembly into left gear box half 5x11x4mm BB (2) 30T Idler Gear 30T Idler Gear Shaft Assembly Apply drop 5x11x4mm of grease 5x11x4mm 30T Idler Gear Idler Gear Idler Gear Shaft Shaft...
  • Page 10 C. REAR MODULE ASSEMBLY C6. Install pinion gear onto motor and install motor into transmission case TRANSMISSION BAG 3x8mm FCS (2) Titan 12T Motor Titan 12T Motor Assembly Fixed Gear Adapter 16T Pinion Gear 3x4mm GS Fixed Gear Adapter ELECTRONICS BAG Titan 12T Motor 16T Pinion Gear 3x8mm FCS...
  • Page 11 C. REAR MODULE ASSEMBLY C8. Install gear cover onto transmission case TRANSMISSION BAG Fold in gear Gear Cover cover tab before installation Gear Cover Plug 3x6mm BCS 3x8mm 3x8mm BCS Gear Cover Plug 3x6mm C9. Install inner driveshafts onto transmission case TRANSMISSION BAG Inner Driveshafts 3x11mm Screw Pin...
  • Page 12 C. REAR MODULE ASSEMBLY REAR SUSPENSION BAG C11. Attach the rear shock tower to transmission case 3x12mm BCS (2) 3x12mm BCS Rear Shock Tower Transmission Case C12. Install rear body post onto rear shock tower REAR SUSPENSION BAG Rear Body Mount Rear Body Mount 2.5x12mm CS (4) Rear Shock Tower...
  • Page 13 C. REAR MODULE ASSEMBLY REAR SUSPENSION BAG C13. Install rear suspension arms onto transmissions case Rear Suspension Arm (L&R) 3x46mm Screw Pin (2) Rear Suspension Arm 3x46mm (Right) Screw Pin 3x46mm Screw Pin ACCESSORY Option Part Rear Suspension Arm Heavy Duty Suspension (Left) Arms (various colors;...
  • Page 14 C. REAR MODULE ASSEMBLY C15. Install outer driveshaft assemblies REAR SUSPENSION BAG 3x28mm Screw Pin (2) Outer Driveshaft 3x15mm BCS (2) Assembly Correct driveshaft U-joint alignment. 3x15mm 3x28mm 3x15mm Screw Pin Outer Driveshaft Assembly 3x28mm Screw Pin REAR SUSPENSION BAG C16.
  • Page 15 C. REAR MODULE ASSEMBLY REAR SUSPENSION BAG C17. Install wheelie bar mount Wheelie Bar Mount 3x40mm BCS 3x30mm 3x40mm Wheelie Bar Mount 3x30mm BCS 3x12mm BCS 3x12mm REAR SUSPENSION BAG C18. Install rear bumper 3x15mm Rear Bumper Rear Bumper Brace Rear Bumper Brace 3x15mm BCS (2)
  • Page 16 C. REAR MODULE ASSEMBLY REAR SUSPENSION BAG C19. Install rear shocks 3x14mm BCS (2) 3x15mm BCS (2) 3x14mm 3x14mm 3x15mm 1 2 3 4 5 3x15mm Install into Position 2 for best off-road performance. Completed rear module assembly Check your assembly carefully. 16 •...
  • Page 17 D. FRONT MODULE ASSEMBLY FRONT SUSPENSION BAG D1. Assemble front body mount D2. Assemble body mount, shock tower and bulkhead Front Body Mount Base Body Post Body Post Body Post (2) Front Body Mount 3x8mm BCS (2) 3x8mm BCS Front Body Front Bulkhead Mount Base Front Shock Tower...
  • Page 18 D. FRONT MODULE ASSEMBLY FRONT SUSPENSION BAG D4. Attach the front suspension arms to the front bulkhead assembly Front Suspension Arm (2) 44mm Suspension Pin (2) Tie Bar 3mm E-Clip (4) Front Suspension Tie Bar 44mm Suspension Front Suspension Pin Assembly 3mm E-Clip Tie Bar Use needle nose pliers to press...
  • Page 19 D. FRONT MODULE ASSEMBLY D5. Assemble the front hubs FRONT SUSPENSION BAG 2x10mm Steering Block (2) Front Axle Pin 5x11x4mm Front Axle (2) Axle 5x8x0.5 PTFE Steering Washer Caster Block (L&R) Block 5x11x4mm BB (4) Hex Wheel 5x11x4mm BB 2x10mm Axle Pin (2) D6.
  • Page 20 D. FRONT MODULE ASSEMBLY D8. Assemble the steering bellcranks onto the front skidplate and install onto front bulkhead assembly FRONT SUSPENSION BAG Front Skid Plate Tip: Included 4-way 3x10mm Steering Bellcrank (L&R) wrench can be used 3x30mm to install 3x10mm SS Draglink 5x8x0.5 PTFE Washer (4) 3x6x0.5mm MW...
  • Page 21 D. FRONT MODULE ASSEMBLY D10. Install steering link and servo saver to bellcrank FRONT SUSPENSION BAG Servo Saver Steering Link 3x14mm M3x0.5 NL M3x0.5 NL Steering Servo Link Saver 3x14mm BCS (2) 3x14mm 62.5mm Steering Link D11. Install front bumper onto front bulkhead FRONT SUSPENSION BAG Front Bumper 4x12mm CCS (4)
  • Page 22 D. FRONT MODULE ASSEMBLY FRONT SUSPENSION BAG D12. Install front shocks 3x15mm BCS (4) 3x15mm Note: These screws may be included in the CHASSIS BAG 3x15mm 3x15mm 3x15mm Install into Position 1 for best off-road performance. Completed front module assembly Check your assembly carefully.

  • Page 23: Chassis Assembly

    E. CHASSIS ASSEMBLY CHASSIS BAG E1. Install steering servo into chassis E2. Install electronic speed control onto chassis Slash Chassis 3x8mm FCS (4) 3x8mm 3x15mm Wires face 3x15mm CS (2) front Steering ELECTRONICS BAG Servo Steering Servo XL-5 Electronic Speed Control Slash XL-5 Electronic Chassis...
  • Page 24 E. CHASSIS ASSEMBLY E4. Install the lower receiver box E5. Install wires into the receiver box and plug the wires into the receiver CHASSIS BAG 3x6mm BCS (2) 3x6mm Steering Servo Steering Servo Route the servo wire Electronic Electronic through the chassis Speed Control Speed Control Route wires through...
  • Page 25 E. CHASSIS ASSEMBLY E7. Waterproof and seal the receiver box CHASSIS BAG Upper Receiver Box Foam Receiver Box Cover 3x8mm Apply small O-Ring Seal bead of grease Receiver Box Cover 3x8mm 3x8mm BCS (2) Receiver Wire Clamp Receiver Wire Clamp Upper Receiver Box Foam 2.5x8mm CS (2) 2.5x8mm CS...
  • Page 26 E. CHASSIS ASSEMBLY E9. Install nerf bars onto the chassis CHASSIS BAG Nerf Bar (2) 3x8mm BCS (4) 3x8mm Nerf Bar 3x8mm 3x8mm 3x8mm Nerf Bar Completed chassis assembly Check your assembly carefully. 26 • SLASH KIT...

  • Page 27: Suspension Installation

    F. SUSPENSION INSTALLATION F1. Attach the rear module to the chassis CHASSIS BAG Route ESC wires through the shock tower and 3x12mm BCS (4) 3x12mm Rear connect to the motor. Red to red / black to black. Module 3x12mm F2. Attach the front module to the chassis CHASSIS BAG 4x14mm BCS Front Bumper Mount...
  • Page 28 F. SUSPENSION INSTALLATION CHASSIS BAG F3. Center the steering servo F4. Install the servo horn onto the servo 3x10mm BCS 3x10mm Turn transmitter on Plug charged battery into ESC (see Quick Start) (see Quick Start) Turn on the model Set Steering Trim to Zero (see Quick Start) (see Quick Start) Unplug battery and turn transmitter off...

  • Page 29: Final Assembly

    G. FINAL ASSEMBLY WHEELS AND TIRE BAG G1. Install tires on front and rear axles M4x0.7 NL (4) Assembled Front Tires and Wheels (2) Assembled Rear Tires and Wheels (2) Note the location marked on the inside of the wheel when installing. M4x0.7 NL Kit assembly complete SLASH KIT •...
  • Page 30 APPENDIX Painting the Body Note: Please read this entire section and plan your paint job before beginning. Buying Paint Spraying the Body The body supplied with your model is molded from Read the directions on your bottle or can of paint lightweight and durable clear polycarbonate.
  • Page 31 APPENDIX MAIN DOCUMENTS BAG Appendix 1: Body installation Body Clip (4) SLASH KIT • 31...
  • Page 32 LiPo and NiMH batteries. One NiMH the Electronic Speed Control Adjustments section of this guide. or 2s LiPo battery equipped with a Traxxas High Current connector is Turning on Your Model required. Traxxas Power Cell iD batteries are strongly recommended Turn on the transmitter for maximum performance and safer charging.
  • Page 33 “steering” with the trim knob until the vehicle travels in a straight line with no steering input. Running in Wet Conditions Your Traxxas model is designed with water-resistant features to protect Electronic Speed Control Adjustments the electronics in the model (receiver, servos, electronic speed control).
  • Page 34 NOTES 34 • SLASH KIT...
  • Page 35 NOTES SLASH KIT • 35...

  • Page 36: Assembly Manual

    6250 TRAXXAS WAY, McKINNEY, TEXAS 75070 1-888-TRAXXAS Entire contents ©2020 Traxxas. No part of this manual may be reproduced or distributed in print or electronic media 200514 KC2850-R03 without the express written permission of Traxxas. Specifications are subject to change without notice.