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14. Remove the cap screw, lock washer, and lock nut

from the rear arm limiter shaft.

AG639D

15. Remove the cap screw and lock nut securing the

rear arm to the rail.

AG694D

16. Remove the idler wheel insert; then remove the

cap screw and flat washer securing the rear idler

wheel. Remove the idler wheel; then remove the

adjuster bushing.

AG626D

AG628D

„

NOTE: The adjusting bolt may have to be loos-

ened to remove the adjuster bushing.

AG525D

„

NOTE: At this point, the slide rail should be free

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removed.

17. Remove the cap screws and lock nuts securing the

track adjuster bracket.

AG527D

18. Using a drill and a 3/16-in. drill bit, drill out the

rivets and remove the shock pads. Note the shock

pad location for installation. Account for the

retaining brackets.

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AG528D

INSPECTING

„

NOTE: Whenever a part is worn excessively,

cracked, or damaged in any way, replacement is
necessary.

1. Inspect the slide rail for cracks or unusual bends.

AG529D

2. Inspect the wear strip for wear. The wear strip

must be 10.7 mm (0.42 in.) thick or thicker. If the

wear strip measurement is less than specified,

replacement of both wear strips is necessary.

AG530D

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INSTALLING

1. Install the shock pads and retaining brackets; then

secure with rivets.

AG531D

2. Secure the track adjuster bracket with the cap

screws and lock nuts. Tighten to 1.5 kg-m

(11 ft-lb).

AG527D

3. Place the rail into position; then install the adjuster

bushing and rear idler wheel. Secure with a cap

screw (coated with red Loctite #271) and flat

washer. Tighten to 3.2 kg-m (23 ft-lb); then install

the wheel insert.

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AG628D

AG626D

4. Install the rear arm limiter cap screw (coated with

red Loctite #271) in the appropriate hole (as noted

during disassembly) and tighten to 3.2 kg-m

(23 ft-lb).

AG639D

5. Install the rear inner idler wheels in the appropri-

ate hole as noted during disassembly and secure

with cap screws (coated with red Loctite #271)

and lock nuts. Tighten to 3.2 kg-m (23 ft-lb).

AG673D

AG693D

AG672D

6. Secure the front arm mounting bracket with the

cap screws (coated with red Loctite #271) and lock

nuts. Tighten to 2.4 kg-m (17 ft-lb).

AG638D

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7. Place the spring into the slide blocks; then place

the spring slide and slide block assembly into posi-

tion on the slide rail. Secure with a cap screw

(coated with red Loctite #271) and washer.

Tighten to 3.2 kg-m (23 ft-lb).

AG680D

AG679D

8. Secure the front inner idler wheel axle with a cap

screw (coated with green Loctite #609) and lock

washer. Tighten to 3.2 kg-m (23 ft-lb).

AG687D

9. Secure the outer idler wheel mounting block with

the cap screw and lock nut. Tighten to 3.2 kg-m

(23 ft-lb).

AG686D

10. Secure the outer idler wheel to the mounting block

with a cap screw, flat washers, idler wheel, axle,

and a lock nut. Tighten to 3.2 kg-m (23 ft-lb).

AG678D

11. Secure the crossbraces with cap screws (coated

with red Loctite #271). Tighten to 1.5 kg-m

(11 ft-lb).

AG511D

12. Install the rear arm in the appropriate hole as noted

during disassembly; then secure with a cap screw

(coated with red Loctite #271) and lock nut.

Tighten to 3.2 kg-m (23 ft-lb).