8610... 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 And Tension Spring Mount

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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 With Pull Rod And Screws

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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: Identifying Wiring Harness Mount And Screws

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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 Brake System 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: Tilting Top Reversing Housing Towards Rear

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Remove holder (1) towards bottom.

Fig 3: Removing 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

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

Fig 5: Identifying Spacer Tubes, Threaded Pins And 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 Pins, Guide Bush, Counter Support And Tow Tube

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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, Threaded Pins And 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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