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Lower Cowling Bracket

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If installed, remove the lower rivet from the exhaust tunnel side fairing on both sides.  Leave the lower cowling in place, but remove the upper cowling.

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Fit bracket on the tunnel, flange for cowling should point outboard.

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Angle of the bracket flange may need to be adjusted  for proper fit.

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Use a strap hole duplicator to locate and drill the lower hole.

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Using a long drill bit, transfer drill the holes in the bracket into the cowling.

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Working from the bottom, enlarge to 0.169” for #8 screws.

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Drill and countersink for the rivets to hold anchor nuts in place.

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Anchor nuts riveted in place.

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Rivet bracket in place

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View looking inside of lower cowling, with completed bracket.  Repeat for the other side.

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