Rear Fender Removal; Rear Fender Installation; Tailskirt; Tailskirt Removal - Pioneer 1200 Maintenance Service Manual

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BODY AND TRIM
REAR FENDER
See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.

REAR FENDER REMOVAL

1. Remove one 1/4-20 nylon lock nut (5), fender washers (4) and 1/4-20 x 1-inch hex-head bolt (3) from the
top, and underneath, of fender (1) (Figure 4-7, Page 4-13).
2. Remove the two 1/4-20 nylon lock nuts (5), fender washers (4) and 1/4-20 x 1-inch hex-head bolts (3)
from the front surface of the fender (1).
3. Remove the two 1/4-20 nylon lock nuts (5), fender washers (4) and 1/4-20 x 1 inch hex-head bolts (3)
attaching the fender wall (1) to the vehicle frame.
4. Remove fender (1) from the vehicle.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for removal of the opposite fender if necessary.

REAR FENDER INSTALLATION

1. Reverse the rear fender removal process. Tighten bolts to 35 in-lb (4.0 N·m) (Figure 4-7, Page 4-13).
See following NOTE.
NOTE: Use new nylon lock nuts when performing this assembly procedure.
The rear fender with the warning decal should be installed on the passenger side of the vehicle.
The decal should be plainly visible when the cargo bed is raised.

TAILSKIRT

See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.

TAILSKIRT REMOVAL

1. Remove the two thread-forming screws (7) and flat washers (8) from the tailskirt (6) and slide tailskirt
from under the back edge of the rear of the body and vehicle frame (Figure 4-7, Page 4-13).

TAILSKIRT INSTALLATION

1. Installation is the reverse of removal. Tighten screws (7) to 55 in-lb (6.2 N·m).

RECEIVER HITCH

See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.

RECEIVER HITCH REMOVAL

1. Remove tailskirt. See Tailskirt Removal on page 4-12.
2. Remove two 5/16-18 hex nuts (13), lock washers (12), flat washers (14) and 5/16-18 x 1-inch bolts (15)
from the top of hitch (10) brace (Figure 4-7, Page 4-13).
3. Remove two 5/16-18 hex nuts (13), lock washers (12), flat washers (11) and 5/16-18 x 1-inch bolts (18)
where the hitch frame (10) mounts to the vehicle frame and remove the hitch.
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