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Reinforcement Cross Brace: Installation

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  1. If 66 mm diameter control arm rubber mounts are fitted, a washer (S) must be fitted at each screw (1) between reinforcement (3) and engine carrier (4). The reinforcement must not rest against the control arm rubber mount or control arm bracket. See Fig 1.
  2. Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Fig 1: Installing Reinforcement
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