Installing Bracket For Torque Support

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Fig 1: Identifying Torque Support Bracket

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Clean welding and sealing areas.
1. 1.1. Grind both sides of the connection flange of the new parts in the marked areas until bare using a rotary brush.
2. 1.2. Grind the spring strut mount close to contact surfaces to the new part until bare.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Grind Spring Strut Mount To Contact Surfaces
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Fix bracket for torque support.
1. 2.1. Fix the torque support bracket by assembling the mounting bearer on the body, aligning it and securing it with tensioning clamps.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Torque Support Bracket
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Inert gas arc weld the torque support bracket.
1. 3.1. Inert gas arc weld the torque support bracket in the areas -M, N- with a full weld.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Gas Arc Weld Torque Support Bracket Welding Areas
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  Fig 5: Identifying Gas Arc Weld Torque Support Bracket Welding Areas (M, N)
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Inert gas arc weld the torque support bracket.
1. 4.1. Remove the mounting bearer.
2. 4.2. Inert gas arc weld the torque support bracket in area -O- with a full weld.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Gas Arc Weld Torque Support Bracket Welding Area (O)
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