ARB RD114 - Manual (Page 14)

3 Installing the Air Locker
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3.4 Drilling and Tapping the Bulkhead Port
An airline port must be drilled and tapped through the axle housing
casting to mount the bulkhead fitting into.
c Cover the drive pinion and axle tube area with rags to protect them
from metal filings.
c Mark a spot on the axle housing casting in the position shown in
Figure 5.
Figure 5.
c Drill through the housing square to the outside surface using a
11.2mm [7/16”] drill.
c Tap the hole from the outside using a ¼” NPT pipe tap.
c Remove any sharp edges from the hole that may chip-off and fall
into the housing.