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8.
Rotate engine down and install exhaust header only and
tighten fasteners to 72-96 in-lbs (8.1-10.8 Nm).
NOTES
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Tighten header nuts gradually, alternating between studs
to insure that exhaust rings are flush with engine.
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Exhaust header must be torqued with the engine rotated
in the down position. It is not possible to reach fasteners
on the rear exhaust at the head with engine rotated in the
up position.
9.
When the exhaust header has been torqued, rotate
engine back up into frame.
NOTE
When tightening isolator bolt it is important to keep load off of
isolator bolt for installation purposes. Alternate between tight-
ening isolator bolt and raising engine with scissors jack.
NOTE
See
Figure 3-44.
Always coat shaft and threads of front isola-
tor bolt with anti-seize before installing.
10. See
Figure 3-45.
Insert front isolator bolt (3) through
front isolator (1) and loosely thread into frame. Do not
tighten at this point.
11. Install isolator mounting fasteners (2) and tighten to 49-
51 ft-lbs (66-69 Nm).
12. Tighten front isolator bolt to 49-51 ft-lbs (66-69 Nm).
13. See
Figure 3-43.
Torque rear isolator bolt to 49-51 ft-lbs
(66.4-69.1 Nm).
14. Install rear tie bar to frame and tighten to 25-27 ft-lbs
(33.9-36.6 Nm).
15. Install center tie bar to engine and tighten to 25-27 ft-lbs
(33.9-36.6 Nm).
CAUTION
When reinstalling the tie bar, first mount to engine and
then to “V” bracket in order to prevent damage to
threaded area of crankcase.
16. Install front tie-bar and clutch cable lower retaining clamp
to engine and tighten to 25-27 ft-lbs (33.9-36.6 Nm).
17. Install front “V” bracket with oil cooler to main frame.
a.
Install “V” bracket to main frame from the left side of
the vehicle and tighten to 120-144 in-lbs (13.6-16.3
Nm).
b.
Install front tie-bar to “V” bracket and tighten to 25-
27 ft-lbs (33.9-36.6 Nm).
c. Attach regulator wiring harness to bracket nylon
cable straps.
18. Remove scissors jack.
Figure 3-44. Lubrication Points on Front Isolator Bolt
b1041x2x
Figure 3-45. Front Isolator
b1049x3x
1.
Front isolator
2.
Front isolator fasteners (2)
3.
Front isolator bolt
1
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