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3. Use two wrenches to screw the lock nut on the
wheel axle.
Note:
Do not tighten axle securely yet.
4.
Align the flat sides of the axle bolt vertical and
snug the lock nut against the landing gear
strut. Do not tighten securely yet. Then align
the wheel pant slot over the axle bolt as shown
below.
5.
Install and tighten the wheel pant mounting
bolts to hold the wheel pant in place. DO
NOT use Loctite at this time.
6.
Now tighten the axle nut against the landing
gear strut with a small wrench while using the
wheel pant slot to hold the flat sides of the
axle bolt in alignment. Tighten the lock nut
enough so that the axle bolt will not rotate dur-
ing final tightening.
