Drilling Precautions
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Repair
- If a hole must be drilled in the frame the following requirements must be followed:
- The hole is at least the specified distance from the edge of the nearest hole.
- The edge of the drilled hole is at least the specified distance from the edge of the flange.
- The hole is at least the specified distance above the frame centerline.
- The drilled hole is at least the specified distance from any other existing bracket or component of the frame.