Factory Five Racing Type 65 Coupe, Assembly Manual

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Open the gas cap to relieve any pressure built up in the tank.
Remove the screws that hold the upper fuel cap and flange to the body of the car.
Remove the set screw and metal ring collar retainer from the fuel neck where it meets the tank.
Remove the fuel neck from the upper fuel fill area and slide the lower fuel tube out of the rubber
grommet on the side of the tank.
The fuel tank is held in place with two straps that go under the tank and bolt to the body in front.
Place a floor jack under fuel tank and loosen the strap bolts.
Remove the bolts and lower tank enough to reach the high-pressure fuel lines and return lines located on
the top of the tank, on the passenger’s side.
Use a fuel line disconnect tool or two small screwdrivers to remove the fuel line from the smaller low-
pressure return line on the fuel pump.
Disconnect the fuel line at the fuel filter by removing the small white clip with a regular head
screwdriver.
Pull the fuel vapor hose off the plastic fitting on top of the gas tank.
With the help of a friend, drop the gas tank and store on a level surface.
Re-insert the fuel neck into the tank with the ring collar and screw that retain the fuel neck to the side of
the tank.
Remove the rear strap retainer by removing a pin that is contained inside a sheet metal box mount. Use
a small screwdriver or pushing tool to push on the pin from the side as you push upwards to align it to
the exit hole. The pin is a very loose fit and you will see that this is not very difficult.
Remove the fuel vapor line going to the front of the car if you plan to use it.
Rear End
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Drill, ¼” drill bit, socket set, wrenches, duct tape, tire iron, floor jack, and jack stands.
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8.8” rear-end assembly, complete with quad shocks and springs. Rear brake assembly w/lines,
OEM fasteners, Quad shock fame brackets.
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The rear end assembly weighs 225 lbs. Use caution when removing this assembly. Use extreme
caution when removing any compressed coil spring. Make sure not to damage, dent or crimp the
brake lines mounted to the rear end.
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If using an independent rear suspension, you will still need to remove the quad shocks but you do
not need the frame brackets.
Remove the rear wheels.
Remove the flexible brake line from the body-mounted bracket.
The brake cable sheath is held onto the body on the left and the right sides at the point where the sheath
ends. A 13mm, 12 point wrench will help push the pins in so that the cable will release from the socket.
Slide the wrench over the cable to the bracket with the sleeve in it. Push the sleeve and wrench towards
each other, then pull the sleeve out of the bracket.
Put a jack on the flat part of the middle of the rear axle.
In the trunk/hatch area of the car, undo the nuts on the top of the vertical shocks.
On the axle, undo the bolt that secures the quad shock using a 15mm socket. Move the shock out of the
bracket and replace the bolt so that it will not get lost.
Lower the jack slowly with the rear end so that they come down together.
When the rear end has dropped down low enough, you can easily remove the coil springs and upper
rubber spring mount. Save the rubber bushings above and below the springs.