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REPLACING PLATFORM TORSION SPRING
1. Fold fl ipover onto platform. 
4. Remove cap screw, fl at washer and 
locknut  from pin collar on the platform 
hinge bracket. Drive the platform hinge 
pin outboard from the shackle just 
enough to free the torsion spring (FIG. 
21-1). Remove torsion spring.
5. Install the torsion spring as shown 
in (FIG. 21-2). Make sure the long 
leg of the spring is inserted through 
the hole in the block on the shackle 
(FIG. 21-2). Make sure the short 
end of the spring is positioned as 
shown in FIG. 21-2.
3. Raise Liftgate to a convenient work 
height to gain access and release 
tension on the torsion spring.
2. Fold platform. 
To prevent injury and equipment dam-
age, make sure there is no tension on 
torsion spring before removing hinge 
pin.
CAUTION
!
FIG. 21-2
LONG 
LEG
PLATFORM 
HINGE 
BRACKET
BLOCK
SHACKLE
SHORT LEG
FIG. 21-1
SHACKLE
PLATFORM 
HINGE PIN
CAP 
SCREW
LOCK 
NUT
FLAT 
WASHER
TORSION 
SPRING
PIN 
COLLAR