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Old 03-11-2014, 11:34 AM
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Turned out that the lower RH shroud had been modified previously. As part of fixing the broken bolt where the two lower shrouds join I pulled the LH shroud as well (took some wiggling but it came out). Since I pulled the modified RH out first the question is:

What is anything else needs to be removed before both shrouds (if correct) be put in put back in? Is the best process LH and then RH? Etc.?
Old 03-11-2014, 12:08 PM
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Not that I know of. Then again I am no expert...
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Just the fan and pulley, if I recall.
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Yeah, I guess it is easier to install the lower shroud without the fan or pulley.
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Just looked at mine. Looks like driver side first and the passenger side over laps.
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You guys are confusing me with the LH/RH designation.

The shroud on my 61 is made of (3) pieces.
The lower shroud is (2) smaller pieces (that bolt together to form the lower shroud)
Plus the (1) main/top shroud.

Like this:

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Here's a picture of mine installed, although painted silver hammered and the top shroud is chrome plated.



You can see the drivers side/left side is on the bottom and the passenger side/right side goes on top and the screws go through both.
Just my opinion but just seems like the bottoms will go in easier with the top shroud removed.

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