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Fig. 2  Installing retaining strap
-  Press center of stabilizer bar toward axle beam.
   Dimension -a-: approx. 8 mm (5/16 in.)
    
Note:  
If the axle beam is supplied with pre-drilled holes for mounting retaining 
strap guide -b-, the guide must be used. Guide -b- correctly positions the 
retaining strap and dimension -a- can then be ignored.  Fig. 3  Installing retaining strap (continued)
-  Press stabilizer bar 8 mm (5/16 in.) toward axle beam, then install 
retaining strap off-set to right. 
   Dimension -a-: 100 mm (3.94 in.)
-  Make sure retaining strap contacts both axle beam and stabilizer bar 
then fasten strap (lock facing upward). 
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