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b. Installation.
NOTE
Three different length screws are used to mount the front step.
numbers (5), (10), (18) and (22) in figure 4-8 are one inch long.
Screws with index
Screw with index number
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(23) is 1-1/4 inch long. Screws with index numbers (15), (24) and (27) are 1-3/4 inch
long. Observe lengths and locations when installing hardware.
Position spacers (31) and front step (14) on cross braces (30) and trailer frame (9). Insert clevis on
handbrake cable (3) through hole in front step (14).
Insert four screws (22, 23 and 24) through front step (14) and trailer frame (9).
Insert three screws (27) through front step (14) and trailer cross braces (30).
Working under step, install one flat washer (28) and one nut (29) on each screw (27) securing front step
(14) to cross braces (30) and install one flat washer (25) and one nut (26) on each screw (22, 23 and 24)
securing step to trailer frame (9). Tighten seven sets of hardware.
Secure front step (14) to fender (21) with seven screws (18), 14 flat washers (19) and seven nuts (20).
Insert screw (15) through handbrake bracket (8), front step (14) and cross brace (30). Install flat washer
(16) and nut (17) on screw from underneath and tighten.
Insert two screws (5) with flat washers (6) through handbrake bracket (8) and trailer frame (9). Install
one nut (7) on each screw and tighten.
Insert two screws (10) through front step (14) and handbrake cable bracket (13). Install one flat washer
(11) and one nut (12) on each screw and tighten.
Position clevis on handbrake cable (3) on handbrake lever mechanism (4). Insert clevis pin (2) and
(10)
(11)
secure with cotter pin (1).
NOTE
When installing roadside front step, omit steps (10) and (11).
Install accessory box (paragraph 4-29 b).
Install fuel can brackets (paragraph 4-18, b).
4-22. Rear Step and Bracket Replacement. (See figure 4-9.) The roadside and curbside rear steps on
both trailers are symmetrical, and replacement procedures are the same for all.
a. Removal
(1)
Remove two screws (1, figure 4-9), two flat washers (2) and two nuts (3) securing rear step bracket (4)
and platform anchor (5) to trailer frame (6) under taillight (7).
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