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WALTER WOLF MODEL
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Assembly Guide Stages 45-47 259
CONTENTS TM
Stage 45 - Fitting the front spoiler
Stage 46 - Mounting the steering tie rod
Stage 47 - Building up the front suspension
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NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 14. THIS
PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY AND IS NOT DESIGNED OR INTENDED
FOR USE IN PLAY. ITEMS MAY VARY FROM THOSE SHOWN.
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The theme of the ‘raging bull’ runs throughout Lamborghini’s identity.
As well as appearing on the badge, the model that announced the company’s
arrival on the automobile design scene, the Miura, was named after what
was considered to be the ercest and most intelligent breed of ghting bull.
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Spring stopper
Rod A
Rod B
Coil spring
Front underbody plate
Parts
Tools
Phillips screwdriver (size 1)
Scissors
Materials
Front spoiler (Stage 6)
Battery box (Stage 28)
Underbody assembly (Stage 44)
M2.6 x 6mm self-tapping screws x 11 (Stage 43)
Vinyl tape
Now line up rod A to the exposed tip of rod B.
3
Join the parts, then insert an M2.6 x 6mm
self-tapping screw from Stage 43 into the
indicated hole.
4
Now line up the spring stopper to the same
tip of the rod. Note the corresponding shapes
of the stopper’s central hole and the rod’s tip.
Slide the coil spring over the indicated tip of
rod B.
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Fitting the
front spoiler
Stage 45
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Join the parts, then insert and tighten
another M2.6 x 6mm self-tapping screw into
the indicated hole. Be careful with the red
cable as you do this.
Insert another M2.6 x 6mm self-tapping
screw from Stage 43 into the indicated hole.
11
7
Another M2.6 x 6mm self-tapping screw
should be tightened into the second,
indicated hole.
Tighten the indicated screw lightly with
the screwdriver.
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8
Now fetch the battery box (Stage 28) and
line this up with the space in the underbody
assembly, making sure the circled mounting
posts line up to those on the battery box.
Take the underbody assembly (Stage 44) and
locate the indicated holes. Then insert the
rod A and B assembly as shown.
Now insert and tighten another M2.6 x 6mm
self-tapping screw from Stage 43 into the
opposite hole. Then tighten both screws
alternately to ensure an even pressure.
Do up the screw with the screwdriver,
making sure not to overtighten it.
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9
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Locate the two pins in the centre of the
underbody assembly. These will be used to
secure the battery cables.
16
Turn the underbody assembly over and t
the battery box cover to the open face of the
battery box tted in the previous step. The
tabs should t into the arrowed slots.
Tighten the captive screw already tted in
the cover to secure it temporarily.
Turn the assembly back over and use two
short lengths of tape to stick the cables to
the surface of the battery box. This will
reduce the risk of any strain being put
on the soldered connectors.
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Work the cables around and along the
opposite side of the ridge, using the
corresponding pins (circled) to hold them
in place.
Take another one of the M2.6 x 6mm
self-tapping screws from Stage 43 and t
it into the indicated hole.
Take the two cables and run them towards
the centre of the underbody, then t them
along the inside ridge, using the pins
identied in Step 16 to hold them in place.
Turn the underbody upside down once
more, and line up the front spoiler (Stage 6)
to the front of the part, oriented as shown.
The mounting tabs should slot in under the
underbody panel.
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The mounting tabs
should slot in under the
underbody panel
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Repeat Steps 20-22 to t two more screws
into the corresponding hole on the opposite
side of the spoiler. Once all the screws are
lightly tightened, go back and tighten each
alternately to ensure an even hold.
23
Turn the assembly over again and locate
the arrowed hole. Fit another M2.6 x 6mm
self-tapping screw into this.
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Repeat for the indicated hole, then tighten
both alternately.
Insert and lightly tighten another M2.6 x
6mm self-tapping screw.
Tighten lightly with the screwdriver.
Tighten lightly with the screwdriver.
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This stage is now complete.
STAGE COMPLETE
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In 2013, to mark Automobile
Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary,
enthusiasts gathered in the city of
Bologna, near the birthplace of the
company. Lamborghinis from over
25 countries were in attendance.
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Front suspension frame
Steering tie rod
Tie rod drive plate A
Tie rod drive plate B
M2.6 x 6mm washer screws x 3
(one is a spare)
M2.6 x 3mm washer screws x 14
(one is a spare)
Parts
Tools
Phillips screwdriver
Materials
Left front hub (Stage 36)
Right front hub (Stage 37)
Underbody assembly (Stage 45)
Plastic bag
Pen
Now t the pins in the central section of the frame.
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Lower the frame into position, tting the rearmost pins rst.Lay the underbody assembly (Stage 45) out on your work
surface upside down, then line up the indicated pins on the
front suspension frame to the arrowed holes.
Mounting the
steering tie rod
Stage 46
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Fit and lightly tighten a second M2.6 x 3mm
washer screw into the hole opposite, on the
near side of the underbody.
6
Lightly tighten this with the screwdriver. Now fit four more M2.6 x 3mm washer
screws into the indicated holes, before
tightening all six alternately to ensure
an even hold.
Turn the assembly back over, making sure
that the front suspension frame remains in
place, and locate the circled holes. Insert
an M2.6 x 3mm washer screw into the
arrowed hole.
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Keeping the rst mounting pin in place (see arrow), adjust the
hub so that the circled hole in the upper arm pivot ts over the
mounting post moulded into the underbody.
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Carefully t the mounting pin on the hub’s upper arm pivot
into the hole in the tip of the front suspension frame.
Turn the assembly back around and lay it out upside down.
Line up the right front hub (Stage 37) to the right front wheel
arch. The arrows show how the parts will t together.
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As you did in Step 9 for the right hub, t the
mounting pin of the left hub’s upper arm
pivot into the hole in the tip of the front
suspension frame.
14
Lay the assembly the right way up on your
work surface, then feed the steering tie rod
into the space leading to the front right
wheel arch, oriented as shown.
17
Repeat Steps 11-12 by pressing the free tip of
the left hub’s brake duct hose onto the front
spoiler’s free air intake.
Now t the circled hole in the pivot onto the
underbody’s mounting post.
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Now take the left front hub (Stage 36) and line it up to the left
front wheel arch, as you did for the right. Again, the arrows
show how the parts will t together.
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Press the part onto this, making sure it is set perfectly straight.Take the free tip of the right front hub’s brake duct hose and
line it up to the mouth of the front spoiler’s air intake.
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Insert an M2.6 x 3mm washer screw into
the top of the tube on the right front hub.
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Repeat the previous two steps to secure the
other end of the rod to the left hub.
22
Repeat to t the rod onto the left front hub.Holding the parts in place, once more turn
the assembly over to access its underside. Fit
the end of the rod onto the indicated tube on
the right front hub.
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Tighten this with the screwdriver, being
careful not to force it.
23
Position the rod so that its three short arms
face the rear of the assembly and end up in
the positions indicated in blue.
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This stage is now complete.
STAGE COMPLETE
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It is widely known that Ferruccio Lamborghini’s rst
foray into automobile design came with his work
with tractors, but what fewer people may realise is
that it is still possible to buy a ‘Lamborghini tractor’.
Although long-separated from Automobile
Lamborghini, Lamborghini Trattori continue to
produce agricultural vehicles, for sale mainly in
Europe, to this day.
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Rear underbody panel
Caution decal
Parts
Tools
Phillips screwdriver (size 1)
Materials
Left lower front suspension arm (Stage 32)
Right lower front suspension arm (Stage 33)
Front shock springs x 2 (Stage 32 and 33)
Washers A x 2 (Stages 32 and 33)
Front underbody plate (Stage 45)
Underbody assembly (Stage 46)
Tie rod drive plates A and B (Stage 46)
M2.6 x 6mm self-tapping screws x 9 (Stage 43)
M2.6 x 3mm washer screws x 3 (Stage 46)
Plastic bag
Pen
Fit the indicated tip of the suspension arm
into the space shown.
3
Lower the shock absorber into the space
below the hub – its tip should t into the
matching recess moulded into the
underbody. Then ease the inside ends of
the arm into their circled positions.
4
Lay the underbody assembly out upside
down on your work surface, and, holding the
shock spring in place, position the right
suspension arm against it as shown.
Slide the two shock springs (Stages 32
and 33) over the silver bodies of the shock
absorbers attached to the left and right
lower front suspension arms (also Stages
32 and 33).
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front suspension
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Now take the underbody plate and match it
to the holes in the underbody shown above.
Tighten the screw, applying even force as
you do.
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7
Press the part into position.
Line up the left suspension arm with the
wheel arch on the other side of the
underbody, as you did for the right.
12
8
Tighten another M2.6 x 3mm washer screw
from Stage 46 into the indicated hole.
Fit an M2.6 x 3mm washer screw (from Stage
46) into the indicated hole.
As you did in Step 5, t the outer end of the
arm onto the hub’s tube.
Now t the tip of the anti-roll bar link rod
through the indicated hole in the upper arm
pivot at the base of the hub (lower arrow).
Then t hole at the outside tip of the
suspension arm over the silver tube in the
hub (top arrow). Move the hub up and down
a little to help you t the parts.
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6
9
5
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Fit this into the tip of the right suspension
arm’s shock absorber, which should be
sitting within the hole set into the
underbody, as shown.
15
Turn the screw using even pressure to secure
the part. Then repeat Steps 14-16 to secure
the left suspension arm’s shock absorber.
16
Fit the tip of another M2.6 x 6mm self-
tapping screw through the hole in one of the
washers A saved from Stages 32 or 33.
Position the tie rod drive plates onto the
section of the underbody shown above.
Press the recess on the underside of the part
onto the mounting posts beneath.
Holding the underbody plate in place, ip
the assembly and locate its mounting posts.
Insert and tighten an M2.6 x 6mm self-
tapping screw (Stage 43) into each of these
to secure the part. Support the panel from
the other side as you do this.
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Use another M2.6 x 3mm washer screw
(Stage 46) to secure the parts.
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The parts should look like this.Join the tie rod drive plates A and B as shown
in the photo.
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This stage is now complete.
With the underbody assembly upside down, line up the
rear underbody panel so that its mounting posts meet the
indicated holes.
22
Make sure the pin circled in blue is sitting within the hole
in the drive plate, then secure the parts with two M2.6 x
6mm self-tapping screws from Stage 43.
21
Press the part into position.
23
Hold the panel in place, and screw two more M2.6 x
6mm self-tapping screws into the indicated holes to
secure the part.
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STAGE COMPLETE
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STAGE COMPLETE
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