86 10... Removing overrunning equipment/maintaining or replacing guide bush/installing overrunning equipment: Installation

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Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque, 86 10 10AZ

Fig 1: Identifying Running Board With Round Head Screws

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Unhook tension spring (1) from tension spring mount (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Tension Spring Mount With Tension Spring

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CAUTION: Once nut (1) of pull rod (2) has been released, do not move handbrake lever. Handbrake lever can flick upwards.

Release screw (1) on pull rod (2) and remove hexagon nut. Slide brake compensator (3) towards rear.

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Fig 1: Identifying Brake Compensator, Hexagon Nut And Pull Rod Screw

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Release screws (1) on jockey wheel mount and remove.

Release wiring harness mount (2) and remove. Reinstall screw and tighten until hand-tight.

Tightening Torque for jockey wheel mount (1), 86 10 11AZ

Tightening Torque for wiring harness mount (2), 86 10 12AZ

Fig 1: Locating Wiring Harness Mount

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Release screw on socket holder (1) and remove. Cut through strap (2) and lay wiring harness to one side. Pull gaiter (3) in direction of arrow.

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Tightening Torque, 86 10 13AZ

Fig 1: Pulling Gaiter

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Remove protective caps (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Protective Caps

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Release nuts (1) and remove.

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Tightening Torque, 86 10 14AZ

Fig 1: Identifying Caps Nuts

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Tilt top reversing housing (1) in direction of arrow towards rear. Slide out top reversing housing (1) and bottom reversing housing with handbrake lever unit (2) in direction of arrow towards rear.

Fig 2: Sliding Out Top Reversing Housing And Bottom Reversing Housing With Handbrake Lever Unit

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Remove holder (1) towards bottom.

Fig 3: Removing Socket Holder

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Pull drawbar member (1) in direction of arrow and pull out overrunning equipment (2) in direction of arrow towards front.

Fig 4: Pulling Drawbar Member And Overrunning Equipment

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Remove spacer tubes (1) and threaded pins (2) from guide bush (3).

Fig 5: Identifying Spacer Tubes And Threaded Pins Of Guide Bush

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Press pins (1) inwards. Detach counter support (2) and guide bush (3).

Secure counter support (2) with new clamping sleeves to tow tube (4).

Fig 1: Identifying Guide Bush, Tow Tube And Counter Support With Pins

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Insert spacer tubes (1) and threaded pins (2) in guide bush (3).

Make sure spacer tubes (1) are correctly seated in guide bush (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Spacer Tubes And Threaded Pins With Guide Bush

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Using a screwdriver, link spacer tubes (1) and shock absorber located in tow tube. This ensures that the shock absorber remains in the correct installation position. Pull drawbar member (2) in direction of arrow and push in overrunning equipment (3) in direction of arrow towards rear.

Fig 3: Pulling Drawbar Member

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