Skid Plate: Service and Repair

76.10.50 Panel - Underbelly

Remove

1. Raise front of vehicle, support underbody and lower front axle

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.







2. Remove nut securing drag link to drop arm.
3. Using tool LRT-57-036 break taper joint and release drag link from drop arm.
4. Remove nut and bolt securing steering damper to chassis and remove damper.
5. Remove 7 screws securing underbelly panel.
6. Remove underbelly panel.
7. Remove 7 studs securing sound deadening to underbelly panel.
8. Remove sound deadening.

Refit

1. Position sound deadening to underbelly panel and secure with studs.
2. Fit underbelly panel and secure with screws.
3. Position steering damper, fit nut and bolt and tighten to 125 Nm (92 lbf.ft)
4. Fit drag link to drop arm and tighten nut to 80 Nm (59 lbf.ft).
5. Lower front of vehicle.