4 installing the air locker, Drilling and tapping the bulkhead port – ARB RD131 User Manual

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4 Installing the Air Locker

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4.5

Drilling and Tapping the Bulkhead Port

An air line port must be drilled and tapped through the differential
housing to mount the bulkhead fitting into.

Mark a spot on the exterior of the differential cover plate in the

position shown in Figure 6. (i.e., toward the bottom in the center of
the flat area that will be accessible from the outside and clear of all
moving components inside).















Figure 6.


Secure the differential cover plate to a work bench.
Drill an 11.2mm [7/16”] diameter hole through the differential

housing square to the outside surface.

Tap the hole from the outside using ¼”NPT thread tap.
Remove any sharp edges that may chip off from around the hole

and fall into the housing.

Thoroughly clean the cover plate to remove any filings from drilling.

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