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A pneumatic gun is used to... 
   
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A pneumatic gun is used to secure the U-bolt around the lowering block and rear tubular trailing arm.
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The rear axle track bar is... 
   
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The rear axle track bar is located and secured to the passenger-side rear tubular trailing arm.
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We can observe the new CPP... 
   
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We can observe the new CPP track bar installed behind the rear axle housing.
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A C-notch plate is used as... 
   
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A C-notch plate is used as a pattern to trace the opening for the C-notch using frame holes as location points for the plate.
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Before using a plasma cutting... 
   
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Before using a plasma cutting torch to cut the C-notch, it's important to mark the location of the cut and support the frame's rear portion.
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Using a handheld plasma cutting... 
   
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Using a handheld plasma cutting torch,...
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...Jeff continues to cut out... 
   
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...Jeff continues to cut out the C-notch in the framerail
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After the C-notch has been... 
   
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After the C-notch has been successfully cut, it is removed.
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The precision-jigged C-notch... 
   
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The precision-jigged C-notch reinforcement plate...

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