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Replacing Left or Right Locking Tension Bar




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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Unlock locking tension bar





Locking tension bar only:
Lift out cover cap.
Drive out locking pin (1).
Remove locking tension bar.





Locking tension bar with tension bar joint:
First drill out rivets (1).

Note:
Completely remove rivet remnants (rattling noises).
If necessary, remove tension bar Replacing Tension Bar on left and right from bearing.

Remove bearing (2).

Drill out rivets from tension bar joint.
Remove locking tension bar (3) with joint.