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Assembly
• Fit a .354 cap nut on the end of a front axle.
• Cover the cap nut with the assembly tool and tap
it with a hammer until the cap nut is secure on the
front axle.
• Remove the assembly tool. Pull on the cap nut to be
sure it is secure on the front axle.
• Repeat this procedure to assemble a .354 cap nut to the
end of the other front axle.
• Turn the vehicle body over so that the bottom faces you.
• Slide two washers onto one of the front axles.
• Slide a white round bushing (with small hole),
ring end
first
, onto the front axle.
• Repeat this procedure to attach two washers and the
other white round bushing to the other front axle.
.354 Cap Nut
Assembly Tool
Front
Axle
White
Round
Bushing
Washers
Front
Axle
• Be sure the front end of the vehicle is facing you.
• Position the steering linkage so that the metal bar is
facing you.
• Insert the front axles into the posts in the bottom of the
vehicle body.
IMPORTANT! Make sure the metal bar on the steering
linkage faces you.
• While holding the front steering linkage in place,
carefully turn the vehicle upright.
Hint:
You may need the help of another adult to turn the
vehicle upright.
• Insert a post bushing, narrow side down, into the holes
in the front wheel wells and onto the front axles,
as shown.
Post
Front
Axle
Front
Axle
Post
Post
Bushing
Post
Bushing
Front
Axle
Front
Axle
Wheel
Well
Wheel
Well
.354"
Ring End
Top View
Top View
Front of Vehicle
Metal Bar
Facing You
White Round
Bushing
.354 Cap Nut
Post Bushing
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Bottom View
Bottom View
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