American Iron Magazine – August 2019

70 / American Iron / Issue #379 AIMag.com

Use a 9/16" wrench to remove the front and rear

mounting nuts on the floorboard bracket.

Use two 1/2" wrenches to remove the front exhaust

mount.

Detach the brake light switch spring by unhooking it

from its attachment point on the brake rod.

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TOOLS NEEDED

• 7/16" wrench


• 1/2" wrench (2)


• 9/16" wrench


• 11/16" wrench


• Needlenose pliers


• Burnishing tool


• Large flathead screw-
  driver


• Standard flathead
  screwdriver


• Lacquer thinner


• Paper towels


• Razor blade


• Tapered rubber/silicone
  stoppers

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Use a pair of needlenose pliers to remove the cotter pin on the rear brake rod where it attaches to the brake
crossover rod.

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