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33 00... Notes on repairing threads

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IMPORTANT: Install Helicoil thread inserts so that they are flush with the original thread.
NOTE: Damaged threads in the frame side member may be repaired with Helicoil thread inserts. Comply with the procedure described in the example.
Fig 1: Helicoil Thread
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