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Remove vehicle from base.
Remove steering pad, drive belt, predelivery kit
and detach shock absorbers from engine com-
partment.
SHIPPING STRAP REMOVAL
Cut shipping strap using one of these 2 following
methods:
Method 1
Using a long flat chisel such as Snap-On
®
PPC820LA cut and remove shipping strap that
collapses front portion of rear suspension.
1. Cut shipping strap
Method 2
Using a special tool cut shipping strap as shown
on the next photo.
1. Insert tool tip onto strap and twist
How to Build the Special Tool
Using 20 mm (3/4 in) steel tubing, cut the first
piece to 460 mm (18 in) and the second one to
410 mm (16 in).
NOTE:
High forces will be applied on this special
tool, use strong tubing with a minimum 2 mm
(5/64 in) wall thickness.
On one end of the 460 mm (18 in) piece, cut a
1.2 mm (3/64 in) slot by 28.5 mm (1-1/8 in).
Make a chamfer of 30° X 10 mm (25/64 in), as
shown on the next photo.
A. 1.2 mm (3/64 in)
B. 10 mm (25/64 in)
C. 28.5 mm (1-1/8 in)
D. 30°
Remove all sharp edges.
Assemble the two pieces and weld them together,
as shown on the following photo.
1. 20 mm (3/4 in) steel tubing
2. Welded joint
A. 410 mm (16 in)
B. 460 mm (18 in)
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WARNING
Failure to use one of these two methods of
strap removal could result in personal injury.
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