Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane Instruction Manual page 40

Section 14: Installing the Linkages
Step 20: Carefully cut away the covering at the tail of the
fuselage where the pushrods exit. Note there are two cut-outs on
the left side and the right side for the elevator and one cut-out on
the top of the fuselage, to the left side of rudder as you look at
the aircraft from the rear.
Step 21: Spread the two threaded pushrods apart
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approximately 1 ⁄ –2". Insert the elevator pushrod into the
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fuselage so that each threaded rod comes out the elevator
pushrod exit.Thread a clevis 16 turns onto each of the threaded
rods. Attach the clevis to the outermost hole in the elevator
control horns. As extra insurance, it's a good idea to place a
piece of fuel tubing over the clevis to prevent the clevis from
accidentally coming open.
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Step 22: Insert the rudder pushrod into the fuselage, threaded
end first. The threaded rod exits the fuselage at the top left
opening in the fuselage. Thread a clevis onto the threaded rod
16 full turns, then attach the clevis to the rudder control horn at
the second to the outermost hole.
Step 23: Center the elevators and rudder and, using a felt
tipped pen, place a mark on the unthreaded end of the pushrods
where they pass the respective servo arms. If you have
inadvertently moved the servo horns, recenter your servos as per
Section 13 Step 6.
Step 24: Using Z-bend pliers, make a Z-bend at the marked
locations on both the elevator and rudder pushrods. Cut off the
excess rod.
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