86 10... Removing entry profile section on loading ramp, left, right and center

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CAUTION: Before drilling out rivets, drive in rivet pins with a punch.

Drill out rivets (1). Remove entry profile section (2) towards front.

Fig 1: Identifying Loading Ramp Entry Profile Section With Rivets

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