Weber 5500 Step, Complete frame assembly, Insert bottom tubing plugs, Check the frame assembly

Step 7

Complete frame assembly

You will need: partial frame assembly, one frame connector with bushings, one frame connector without bushings, four 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts, four nylon washers and a 7/16 inch wrench.

Hold the frame connector with the bushings between the two upright frames above the front panel. Turn it so the bushings are facing down. Add a nylon washer to the bolt, put the bolts through the frame and screw into the frame connector. Tighten.

The second frame connector has no bushings. Hold it in place between the two upright frames. Add a nylon washer to the bolt, put the bolts through the frame and screw into the frame connector. Tighten. Figure 8.

Step 8

Insert bottom tubing plugs

You will need: frame assembly, four tubing plugs and a hammer.

Insert the tubing plugs into the ends of the two upright frames. To fully seat the plugs, you may have to tap them lightly with a hammer. Figure 9.

Holes up

Bushings down

Figure 8

Figure 9

Step 9

Check the frame assembly

To avoid having to disassemble your Weber Gas Barbecue in a later step, check the positioning of both frame connectors before continuing with the assembly.

Turn the frame assembly over. The bushings in the front frame connector should correspond with Figure 10.

The back frame connector has two 1/4 inch diameter holes in the middle. These holes should be facing down. Figure 10.

Single bushing at left

Two bushings at right

Figure 10

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