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

NOTE: Disassembly of overrunning equipment,
refer to 86 10... DISASSEMBLY OF OVERRUNNING EQUIPMENT .
Remove complete brake pull rod.
Removal of position light cable,
refer to 86 10... REPLACING LICENSE PLATE LIGHT .

Release screws (1) on cross-member (2). Pull out crossmember (2) towards rear.

Installation: 

Tightening Torque,

refer to 86 10 16AZ, see 86 10 PLATFORM

Fig 1: Identifying Screws On Cross-Member
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Release countersunk head screws (1) and remove.

Installation: 

Tightening Torque,

refer to 86 10 3AZ, see 86 10 PLATFORM

Fig 2: Identifying Countersunk Head Screws
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Remove cable holder (1) and remove wiring harness (2) from drawbar member (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Cable Holder, Wiring Harness And Drawbar Member
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Remove cable (1) from position light housing (2). Pull out cable (1) through drawbar member aperture (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Cable, Drawbar Member Aperture And Light Housing
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Release all screws on cross-member (1) and remove crossmember (1).

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

Installation: 

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque,

refer to 86 10 17AZ, see 86 10 PLATFORM

Fig 5: Identifying Cross-Member And Mounting Brackets
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Unscrew bolt (1). Grip nut from rear through assembly hole (2) in cross-member.

Installation: 

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque,

refer to 86 10 18AZ, see 86 10 PLATFORM

Fig 6: Identifying Assembly Hole In Cross-Member
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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 7: Removing Drawbar Member
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