Traxxas Spirit Operating Instructions Manual page 6

STEP 9
Slide the pinion gear onto
the motor shaft. Secure it
with a 3mm grub screw tight-
ened against the flat side of
the motor shaft. Make sure
that the pinion gear has 1-
2mm clearance from the
motor (arrow).
3x15mm Roundhead
self tapping
STEP 13
Locate the steering spindles
and the suspension arms.
Notice that there are left and
right parts (These parts are
marked with "L" and "R").
Attach ball connectors to
both steering spindles and
then connect each steering
spindle to the matching front
suspension arm with a
3x20mm spindle pin.
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STEP 10
Slide the motor cover over
the motor making sure that
the threaded holes in the
motor align properly with the
holes in the motor cover.
Front Suspension
Shaft
4mm Washer
3mm Grub screw
STEP 14
Mount the front suspension
arms to the front suspension
bracket using the front sus-
pension shaft, four (4) 4mm
washers, and a 4mm locknut.
Make sure to put a washer on
each side of both suspension
arms.
STEP 11
Route the motor wires
through the end of the motor
cover and attach the top of
the motor cover with two (2)
3x15mm self-tapping screws.
4mm locknut
STEP 15
Mount the front (smaller)
front shocks by snapping the
bottom onto the front sus-
pension arm and then
attaching the top of the
shock to the front suspension
bracket with a 3x12.5mm
shoulder screw. Do not over-
tighten the screw pin.
STEP 12
Attach the motor assembly to
the rear end assembly by
inserting the pinion gear into
the large hole in the gearbox
and aligning the two small
posts on the gearbox with the
holes in the motor cover.
Align the holes for the motor
mounting screws with the
holes in the motor cover and
attach with two (2) 3x25mm
round head screws and 3mm
washers.
3x12.5mm
Shoulder Bolt
3x20mm
Spindle pin
STEP 16
Locate the chassis and side
nerf bars. Slide the nerf bars
into the chassis as shown.