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1. Position angle flush to top of fuselage and behind side skin.  Transfer drill upper 10 holes of skin through angle.  

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2. Remove angle and trim approximately ¼” below last hole drilled.

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3.  Position cheek former about 1/16” below fuselage tube.  (if skin is installed correctly, it should be approximately even with the top of the skin.  Mark angle for where it should be trimmed.

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4.  Trim angle to fit inside of former.  Red lines show approximate shape of the angle.  Remember, top of former when installed should be 1/16” below top of fuselage.

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5. Transfer drill 7 #40 holes in former to angle.

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6.Repeat Steps 1-5 on right side.