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5-28
HOUSING-STRUT RODS
REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY
(198)
i
,
to place a shim washer around front bolt be-
tween rod and bracket on axle housing to align
front end of rod with bracket on torque tube.
3. Using a flexible straight edge, scribe a
line on strut rod in line with scribed line on
bracket. With dividers set at 3 inches and one
leg set in center punch mark on bracket, scribe
an arc across the line on strut rod. Center
punch at intersection of line and arc. See figure
5-35, view "B."
4. At center-punch mark on rod drill a 1,4
inch hole through rod. Follow up with a
%
inch
and finally a
%6
inch drill. This will insure
alignment of holes in rod and bracket.
5. Attach strut rod to bracket with bolt No.
1312923,
l/s
inch lock washer and a thin nut.
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