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USING THE MANUAL Each step contains a variety of numbers, lines, and symbols. The numbers represent the order in which the parts should be assembled. The lines and symbols are described below. Step number; the order in which you should assemble the indicated parts Length after assembly Assembly path of one item into another...
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DIFFERENTIAL FRONT/REAR ASSEMBLY STEP 8x11x0.2 Use some grease during assembly FR/RR DIFF 8x14x4 Flanged Add 2mm oil before assembling the gear Use some grease during assembly Use silicone oil to hold seal in 8x14x4 position Flanged 8x11x0.2 M3x12 Silicone oil fill just over gear shaft.
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GEARBOX ASSEMBLY ShIfT POINT M3x10 SCREW STEP NOTe: Screw in all the way, M3x3 then unscrew 3 turns M3x6 NOTe: Adjust M3x3 screw minimize the gap of the shoes to the bell. Check regularly M3x6 NOTe: Adjust M3x3 screw minimize the gap of the shoes to the bell.
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M3X8 STEP M3X8 M3X6 Note: STEP Check for free movement M3X3 REAR ASSEMBLY STEP Note: After building the differential with new gears a new differential case and bearings, the differential may feel a little tight. The connected parts need at least an hour run- time to create a perfect match.
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Notes: STEP 1) Use 14x15.6x0.2 shims to adjust proper gear mesh. Use some grease on the 2) Notice orientation of assembly of the gear and pinion differential. Nylock Nut M3 M3x18 STEP Note proper insert orientation in the rear bracket, left and right equal type.
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FRONT ASSEMBLY Note: STEP After building the differential with new gears a new differential case and bearings, the differential may feel a little tight. The connected parts need at least an hour run-time to create a perfect match. Attention: When you assemble the diff with too much initial play, the gears will not run-in properly and may wear quickly.
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STEP Note proper insert orientation in the front bracket, left and right equal type. M3x16 STEP M3X3 M3X3 M3X3 M3X3 5x8x2.5 Flanged 35mm Page...
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23.1 STEP 18 mm 23.2 Default front camberlink position M3x14 M3x14 STEP M2.5x17 8x16x5 2.5x15 15x21x4 M3X4 M5X4 STEP M3x6 Page...
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Default front camberlink and STEP wishbone position M3X14 M4x18 Special M4x18 Special STEP M4x12 M4x16 Page...
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RADIO ASSEMBLY 35.2 35.1 Check how many teeth your STEP servo spline has (23, 24 or 25) and use the right inserts. M3x12 Flanged INCLUDeD M3x16 INCLUDeD Flanged Note orientation of the servolever M3x16 Flanged M3x8 M3x4 INCLUDeD M3x16 STEP Flanged INCLUDeD enough...
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43.2 43.1 STEP M3x8 Nylock Nut M3 6 mm Check how many teeth your servo spline has (23, 24 or 25) and use the right inserts. Nylock Nut M3 SHOCKS ASSEMBLY 44.1 44.2 Apply silicone oil to assemble the STEP o-rings SHOCKS Nut M3...
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44.5 44.6 - Fill up with sillicone oil - Wait for air bubbles to escape - Check default SET-UP sheet for CST value of silicone oil Measure fully 27mm extended 44.8 44.8 44.7 Close top step by Close fully step only 3/4 Push membrane into the shock top Push the...
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Default front shocks position Nylock nut STEP M4 Flanged M3x16 M3x20 Front brackets (long) M3x16 M3x20 STEP M3x10 M3x8 M3x8 M3x10 Page...
REFERENCE GUIDE Contents DIffeReNTIAL ASSemBLy GeARBOX ASSemBLy ShOCKS ASSemBLy CeNTeR ASSemBLy fRONT ASSemBLy ReAR ASSemBLy STeeRING ASSemBLy RADIO ASSemBLy fINAL I fINAL II Page...
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