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41 Central forward chassis frame 162
42 Forward chassis frame 165
43 Radiator pipes 168
44 The front subframe 172
45 Right front suspension arm 175
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41-A Central forward
chassis frame
41-B Screws FD01 2.3 x 4mm
YOUR PARTS
41-A
FD01
Stage 41: Central forward
chassis frame
STEP BY STEP
163
STEP 41-1
Prepare the chassis
assembly from the
previous stage.
STEP 41-3
Make sure that the frame
is ush with the central
rear frame and the panel
.
STEP 41-2
Place the central forward
chassis frame (41A) into
position on the main
chassis panel. The tabs
should t over the posts
on the panel.
38-A
38-A
41-A
41-A
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STEP 41-4
Secure the frame to
the panel with four
FD01 screws in the
order shown.
STAGE COMPLETE
38-A
41-A
FD01
12
34
STEP BY STEP
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42-A Forward chassis
frame
42-B Screws FD01 2.3 x
4mm
YOUR PARTS
42-A
FD01
Stage 42:
Forward chassis frame
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STEP 42-1
Prepare the chassis
assembly from the
previous stage.
STEP 42-3
Mount the forward
chassis frame (42A)
onto the panel,
engaging the holes
and posts, as shown.
STEP 42-2
Align the two holes at
the front of the forward
chassis frame (42A) with
the corresponding posts
on the chassis panel.
38-A
38-A
42-A
42-A
STEP BY STEP
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STEP 42-4
Secure the chassis frame
with ve FD01 screws in the
order shown.
STAGE COMPLETE
FD01
12
5
34
42-A 38-A
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43-A Radiator pipes
43-B Right brake fluid bracket
and pipe
43-C Left brake fluid bracket
and pipe
43-D Radiator lines
43-E FD04 screws 1.8 x 3.5mm
Stage 43:
Radiator pipes
YOUR PARTS 43
FD04
43-A
43-C
43-D
43-B
STEP BY STEP
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STEP 43-1
Prepare the chassis
assembly from the
previous stage.
STEP 43-3
Secure the radiator pipes
(43A) to the chassis (38A)
with an FD04 screw.
STEP 43-2
Place the radiator pipes (43A) onto the three posts in
the recessed area in the chassis panel, as shown.
STEP 43-4
Press the right brake uid bracket and pipe
(43B) onto the indicated posts on the chassis.
FD04
43-A
43-A
38-A
38-A
Posts
Recess
43-B
43-B
38-A
38-A
43-A
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STEP 43-5
Secure the right
bracket to the chassis
with an FD04 screw.
STEP 43-7
Secure the left bracket
with an FD04 screw.
STEP 43-6
Fit the left brake uid
bracket and pipe (43C)
to the other side of the
chassis, as shown.
FD04
43-C
43-C
43-C
FD04
43-B
38-A
38-A
38-A
38-A
43-A
FD04
FD04
43-B
43-C
43-C
43-C
38-A
38-A
38-A
38-A
43-A
STEP BY STEP
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STEP 43-8
Insert the combined end of the
radiator lines (43D) into the
radiator pipe, as shown.
STAGE
COMPLETE
43-D
43-A
43-A
43-D
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Stage 44:
The front subframe
YOUR PARTS
44-A Front subframe
44-B Spare wheel mount
44-C FP01 screws 2.3 x 4mm
FP01
44-A
44-B
STEP BY STEP
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STEP 44-1
Turn the front subframe
(44A) upside down and
insert the spare wheel
mount (44B) into the
indicated hole.
STEP 44-3
Secure the spare wheel
mount to the subframe
with an FP01 screw.
STEP 44-2
Press the spare wheel
mount onto the post next
to the hole you inserted it
into, as shown.
44-B
44-A
44-B
44-B
44-A
44-A
FP01
Post
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STAGE
COMPLETE
STEP BY STEP
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Stage 45:
Right front suspension arm
YOUR PARTS
FP06
45-A Right front suspension
arm upper wishbone
45-B Right front suspension
arm lower wishbone
45-C Right front suspension
arm bracket
45-D FP06 screw 2.3 x 5mm
45-C
45-A
45-B
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STEP 45-1
Position the right
front suspension
arm lower wishbone
(45B) and the right
front suspension
arm bracket (45C)
as shown here. Both
parts are marked
with the letter R.
STEP 45-3
Take the right front
suspension arm upper
wishbone (45A) and hold
it over the bracket in
the position shown. The
wishbone is also marked
with the letter R.
STEP 45-2
Engage the wishbone (45B) with the
bracket (45C), as shown.
45-C
45-C
45-B
45-B
45-C
45-A
STEP BY STEP
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STEP 45-4
Press the upper
wishbone into place.
STEP 45-6
Align the three holes on the
inside of bracket with the
three corresponding posts on
the side of the subframe.
STEP 45-5
Prepare the subframe
assembly from the
previous stage.
45-B
45-C
45-A
44-A
45-C
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STEP 45-7
Place the bracket onto the subframe
and secure with three FP06 screws.
STAGE COMPLETE
45-C
FP06