Traxxas 6838X Instructions

Slash 4x4 Aluminum Shock Tower Instructions
Front Tower Kit
Note: It is highly recommended to use a drop of medium
strength thread locker on the reused screws that thread
into aluminum to prevent them to loosening.
Front aluminum
shock tower assembly:
1. Secure the body mount base to the
tower with two (included) 3x10mm
button head screws (A). See image
B for correct orientation.
2. Next, install the two shock mount
adapters to the shock tower (C)
with two (included) 3x10mm
button head screws. The tower
assembly is now complete (D).
Front stock plastic
shock tower removal:
1. Remove the two 3x15mm
button head screws from
the top of the front bumper
(E). Remove the three
4x10mm countersunk
screws (F) from the bottom
of the front bumper.
Remove the front bumper.
G
3x10 BCS
3x15 BCS
2. Remove all of the screws indicated in images G
and H to disconnect the shock tower from the
chassis and the body mount from the shock
tower, and then lift the stock plastic shock
tower from the chassis (I).
Front aluminum shock tower installation:
1. Place the assembled
J
aluminum shock
tower into the same
location the plastic
tower was in. Secure
the tower to the
bulkhead along with
the camber links to
the shock tower using the stock screws that
were removed from the stock unit (J). Connect
the body mount and the shocks to the tower
using the stock screws from the plastic unit (K).
2. Reinstall the front bumper (L). Installation
complete.
Traxxas, 6250 Traxxas Way, McKinney, TX 75070, Phone: 972-549-3000, Fax: 972-549-3011, e-mail: support@Traxxas.com
Rear Tower Kit
Tools needed:
• 2.0mm hex wrench
• 2.5mm hex wrench
• Thread locker (blue,
medium)
A B
C D
E F
H
3x10 BCS
3x12 CCS
I
K
L
TR A XX A S. c om
Rear aluminum
shock tower assembly:
1. Secure the body mount base to
the tower with two (included)
3x10mm button head screws
(M). See image N for correct
orientation.
2. Next, install the two shock
mount adapters to the shock
tower (O) with two (included)
3x10mm button head screws.
Front
The tower assembly is now
complete (P).
Q
3x10 BCS
3x15 BCS
Rear stock plastic shock tower removal:
1. Remove all of the screws indicated in images Q
and R to disconnect the shock tower from the
chassis and the body mount from the shock
tower, and then lift the stock plastic shock
tower from the chassis (S).
Rear aluminum shock tower installation:
1. Place the assembled aluminum shock tower
into the same location the plastic tower was
in. Secure the tower to the bulkhead along
with the camber links to the shock tower
using the stock screws that were removed
from the stock unit (T).
2. Connect the body mount and the shocks to
the tower using the stock screws from the
plastic unit (U). Installation complete.
If you have questions or need technical assistance, call Traxxas at
1-888-TRAXXAS
Covers Parts #6838X, 6839X
M
O
R
3x10 BCS
3x12 CCS
S
T
U
(1-888-872-9927) (U.S. residents only)
N
Front
P
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