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TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

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CASE COVER REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE (CONTINUED)

FIGURE F.1 – DOOR REMOVAL

Roof

Lift Bale Seal

Fuel Tank Seal

Fuel Tank Cap

Left Case Side

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Battery

Drawer

PROCEDURE

1.Turn the engine off.

2.Using the 3/8" wrench, remove the battery cover. Slide the battery out and disconnect the negative battery cable.

3.Unlatch and open the right side service access door. See Figure F.1.

4.Slide the door back 8” to notch in rail. Lift left hinge from track. Slide door forward 2” to notch in rail and lift right hinge from track.

5.Remove access door.

6.With the 1/2” wrench, remove the exhaust pipe rain cap.

7.Remove the fuel tank cap, gasket, and the lift bail cover seal.

8.Remove the screws mounting the roof in place.

Right Side Service

Access Door

Right Case Side

9.With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the roof. Replace the fuel cap.

10.With the 3/8” wrench, remove the right case side and the left case side. See Figure F.1.

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400 specifications

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