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21.
Remove the four bolts
and lock
nuts
securin
g
t he
front
crossbrace
to
the
slide
rai ls.
Sli
de
the cross brace
off th
e
front
of
the
sli
de
ra ils.
Fig. 7·22
081
Cleaning Skid Frame
1.
Was
h
meta
lli
c components
in
parts-clea
ni
ng
solvent
and dry thoro
ughly.
2.
Wash plas
ti
c
components
in soap and water
on
ly;
th
en
dry
thorough
ly.
3.
Sand and
apply
touch-up
paint
to
all
rusted
and ch
ipped
areas.
Inspecting
Skid Frame
II
NOTE: Whenever a part is worn excessively,
cracked, defective, or damaged
in
any way,
replaceme~t
is
necessary_
1.
Inspect
all
threaded
areas
for
stripp
ed
threads.
2.
Inspect
a
ll
bush ings
and
corresponding pivot
areas
for
cracks,
defects,
or
wear.
3.
Inspect
id ler
wheels for wear
and damage.
Bearings
must rotate freely.
4.
Inspect
ax les
for
straightness.
144
5.
Inspect
all
springs for
abnorma
l
bends or
cracks.
6.
Inspect the eyebolts for separation of the eye
or abnorma
l
bends.
7.
Inspect suspens ion-mounting
brackets
(on
the tunne
l).
8.
Inspect the skid -fra me rail
s
for
unusual
bends.
,
Assembling
Skid
Frame
II
NOTE: Refer to Fig. 7·24 during assembly.
1.
Slide the f ront crossbrace
into
position (using
the
last
two
mounting holes)
and secure
w
it
h
four
bo
lts
and
lock nuts
torqued 1.5
kg-m (11
ft-Ib).
When install ing the
crossbrace, make
sure
the front
arm stop
bracket,
wh ich is
welded
off
to
one
side of
the
c rossbrace
is
posit ioned
toward
the le
ft
side
of
the sk id
frame
.
Fig. 7·23
082
2.
Install
the
shock
pads
and secure
w ith
pins
and
push nuts. Locate push nuts to the inside
of
the
ra
ils.
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