BASE WEAR STRIP REPLACEMENT
Front Strut Wear Tubes
Required Tools:
5/32" Allen Wrench
Pop Rivet Gun
Hammer
Replacement Procedure:
1. Remove the litter from the base (see page 1−22).
2. Place the base upside down on two sawhorses.
3. Using a 5/32" Allen wrench, remove the two button head cap screws (item A) and nuts (item B).
4. Using a drill with a 1/4" bit, drill out the heads of the rivets (item C), being careful not to drill into the tube.
Using a hammer and a 3/16" punch, drive the rivet body into the tube.
5. Remove and discard the bumper tube (item E). Pop rivet the new bumper tube into place.
6. Repeat the procedure for the other side, if necessary.
7. Reassemble the tubes onto the pivots and secure them with the button head cap screws.
Preventative Maintenance
3/16" Punch
T−25 Torx Wrench
1−45
Drill with 1/4" Drill Bit
Two Sawhorses