XTM Racing X-Factor2, Operation Manual

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Slide the new axle adapter into the steering knuckle, then reinstall the steering knuckle.

Installation is the reverse of disassembly.

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  You must use Blue Lock-Tite when reinstalling the two steel screws

and the steering tie-rod bolt.  This will ensure that the screws don't loosen during use.

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Slide the new steel pin through the hole in the axle, then slide the hex-style adapter

onto the axle and over the steel pin.

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Repeat the process for the remaining three axles.  Now you can now install your new hex-style wheels and secure them into place,

using the lock nuts included with the adapter set.

Installing the Sliding Clutch Kit

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Installing the sliding clutch kit will result in more aggressive engagement of the clutch, resulting in the clutch slipping less and more

power to the wheels.

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Begin by removing the engine from the truck.  The easiest way to do this is to remove the four steel hex screws from the bottom of the

chassis that hold the engine mounts to the chassis.  After removing the four screws, simply pull the engine out of the truck, with the
engine mounts still attached to the engine.

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The next step is to remove the stock clutch assembly from the engine.  To do this, do

the following:  remove the steel hex screw from the end of the crankshaft, then remove the
shims and pull the clutch bell off.  Next, use a screwdriver to pry the large C-clip off of the
crankshaft, then pull the clutch shoe assembly off.  Lastly, remove the clutch nut and
carefully pull the fly wheel and collet off of the crankshaft.

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  Save the brass collet, shims, clutch bell and steel hex screw.  You'll

need them to install the new sliding clutch assembly.

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Install the new flywheel onto the crankshaft, using the old collet and the new clutch nut.

When installing the clutch nut, make sure that the groove in the clutch nut is toward the
front of the crankshaft.

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Carefully slide the new clutch shoe assembly onto the flywheel, making sure that the

milled grooves in the back of the clutch shoe assembly fit over the machined counterparts
in the flywheel.

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Using a pair of needle nose pliers, carefully install the new C-clip to hold the clutch

shoe assembly in place.

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Slide the clutch bell onto the crankshaft, followed by two shims.  Install and tighten the

hex screw, then double-check that the clutch bell spins freely with minimal front to
back play.

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  Apply Blue Lock-Tite to the hex screw before installing it.  Also, you

may or may not need two shims.  Use as many shims as necessary to prevent front to
back play while still allowing the clutch bell to spin freely.  Slight front to back play
(1/32" - 1/16") is okay.

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Reinstall the engine into the truck, making sure to apply Blue Lock-Tite to the four steel hex screws before installing them.  Use the

information at the bottom of page # 21 to adjust the gear mesh when reinstalling your engine.  

This is important!