(E) Radius Arm Brackets

NOTE:
USE WARRANTY DEALER CODING: 3B095, AS BASIC PART NO.

1. Inspect and retorque all radius arm bracket bolt(s) to 135 +/- 20 Nm (100 +/- 15 lb-ft).

NOTE:
IF THE BOLT IS VERY LOOSE AND THE BRACKET IS NOT CLAMPED TIGHTLY, INSPECT THE FRAME AND BRACKET HOLES FOR ELONGATION. IF A BRACKET HOLE IS ELONGATED, THE BRACKET MUST BE REPLACED. IF A FRAME HOLE IS ELONGATED, THE ENTIRE FRAME MUST BE REPLACED, OR THE FRAME AND BRACKET HOLES MUST BE DRILLED OUT TO A LARGER SIZE, NOT TO EXCEED 15 mm (19/32"), AND A LARGER NUT AND BOLT MUST BE INSTALLED.

2. Inspect the rivets for looseness. Replace any loose or poorly seated rivets using the following procedure:

NOTE:
MOST OFTEN, THE NOISE CAN BE ELIMINATED BY REPLACING ONLY THE MIDDLE RIVET OF THE THREE (3) SECURING THE BRACKET.

a. Remove damaged or loose rivet:

^ Drill a 3.175 mm (1/8") hole through the rivet.

^ Redrill the same hole through the shank of the rivet with a 9.525 mm (3/8") drill.

^ Remove the rivet head with an air chisel.

^ Drive out the rivet with a punch and hammer.

CAUTION:
DO NOT REMOVE THE FASTENER WITH A CUTTING TORCH BECAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FRAME STRUCTURE IS LIKELY TO RESULT.

b. Line ream the hole to the replacement bolt size of 12.7 mm (1/2").

c. Clean hole of burrs after reaming so that the bolt head and nut will seat properly.

d. Install a new Bolt (N802210-S2) and Nut (N800937-S427), and torque to 133 +/- 20 Nm (98 +/- 15 lb-ft).