ARB 5650010 - Manual (Page 17)

FITTING OF THE GAS STRUT
DESCRIPTION OF STRUT
6.
FITTING THE STRUT TO REAR BAR
Open wheel carrier to gain access to the strut
mounting tab (located on the carrier).
Insert the body pivot ball (A) - through the
strut mounting tab as shown.
Fasten the threaded section of the pivot ball
to the rear bar using the M8 flange nut.
7.
INSERT THE LOCKING CLIPS
Press the rod socket (B) over the pivot ball in
the wheel carrier as shown.
Insert the locking pin into the rod socket.
Place the straight piece of the clip through
the holes in the side of the sphere.
Roll the ‘C’ shaped clip over the shaft to lock
the pivot ball in place.
This needs to be done to both ends.
8. FITTING THE GAS STRUT TO THE
WHEEL CARRIER
Insert the pivot ball - through the strut
mounting bracket as shown.
Fasten the threaded section of the pivot ball
to the wheel carrier using the M8 flange nut.
NOTE: - The strut must be compressed
slightly to make the threaded section of the
pivot ball align with the gas strut bracket on
the wheel carrier.
BODY PIVOT
BALL (A)
ROD SOCKET
(B)
STRUT BODY STRUT ROD
STRUT
MOUNTING TAB
INSERT FROM
THIS SIDE
PIVOT BALL
Last Rev Date: 16/10/2006 Page 17 of 25 3783210 - rev 3
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