86 10... Replacing drawbar members, left and right: Installation

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Tightening Torque, 86 10 16AZ

Fig 1: Identifying Screws On Cross-Member

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Release countersunk head screws (1) and remove.

Tightening Torque, 86 10 3AZ

Fig 1: Identifying Countersunk Head Screws

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Remove cable holder (1) and remove wiring harness (2) from drawbar member (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Cable Holder With Wiring Harness On Drawbar Member

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Remove cable (1) from position light housing (2). Pull out cable (1) through drawbar member aperture (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Cable, Light Housing And Drawbar Member Aperture

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Release all screws on cross-member (1) and remove cross-member (1).

If necessary, release screws on mounting brackets (2) and remove cross-members (3).

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque, 86 10 17AZ

Fig 1: Identifying Cross-Members With Screws On Mounting Brackets

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Unscrew bolt (1). Grip nut from rear through assembly hole (2) in crossmember.

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque, 86 10 18AZ

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Through Assembly Hole In Crossmember With Bolt

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Tilt drawbar member (1) down in direction of arrow A and pull out towards rear in direction of arrow B.

Fig 2: Tilting Drawbar Member

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