Gale F450 General Installation Practices, Tools Required, Highly recommended tools and supplies

General Installation Practices

Dear Customer,

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1.Before starting work, familiarize yourself with the installation procedure by reading all of the instructions.

2.The exploded view (Figure 1, pages

4-5) provides only general guidance. Refer to each step and section diagram in this manual for proper instruction.

3.Throughout this manual, the left side of the vehicle refers to the driver’s side, and the right side to the passenger’s side.

4.Disconnect the negative (ground) cable from the battery (or batteries, if there are two) before beginning work.

5.Route and tie wires and hoses a minimum of 6” away from exhaust heat, moving parts and sharp edges.

Clearance of 8” or more is recommended where possible.

6.When raising the vehicle, support

it on properly weight-rated safety stands, ramps or a commercial hoist. Follow the manufacturer’s safety precautions. Take care to balance the vehicle to prevent it from slipping or falling. When using ramps, be sure the front wheels are centered squarely on the topsides. When raising the front

of the vehicle, put the transmission in park (automatic) or reverse (manual), set the parking brake, and block the rear wheels. When raising the back of the vehicle, be sure the vehicle is on level ground and the front wheels are blocked securely. Caution! Do not use floor jacks to support the vehicle while working under it. Do not raise the vehicle onto concrete blocks, masonry or any other item not intended specifically for this use.

7.During installation, keep the work area clean. Do not allow anything to be dropped into intake, exhaust, or lubrication system components while performing the installation, as foreign objects will cause immediate engine damage upon start-up.

Tools Required:

•1⁄2” and 3⁄8” drive ratchets with inch and metric sockets and 1⁄2” and 3⁄8”

drive extension

•Inch and metric combination or open-end wrenches

•Standard screwdriver

•Clean shop towels or rags

•Pry-bar

•Reciprocating saw

Highly recommended tools and supplies:

•Inch-pound and foot-pound torque wrenches

•Penetrating oil or light lubricant spray

•Transmission jack (manual transmission)

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