Tower Brace, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Remove The Tower Brace And Additional Reinforcement:

Fig 1: Removing Tower Brace (Sequence 1)

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-- Remove the nuts -2-, -5- and the right and left bolts -3- and then remove the tower brace -1-.

Removing The Right Or Left Additional Reinforcements:

Fig 2: Removing Tower Brace (Sequence 2)

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-- Remove the bolt -3- and -6- from the additional reinforcement being removed and then remove the reinforcement -4- or -7-.