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Old Feb 10, 2021 | 10:39 AM
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I am converting to a full fender (FXDL) on my '17 FXD and need to confirm some conflicting info.

The shop manual states that there are 2 screws and 2 nuts that attach the taillight base to the fender (with no diagram), but the parts diagram clearly shows one bolt and an automotive-style clip-on nut (4 and 8 below). With the one bolt attachment, it's easy to get the light mounted crooked and the bottom edge wants to pop up. Can someone confirm what you have on yours?

 
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It's definitely like shown in the diagram, at least on my '09 FXDC, which is the same fender as a FXDL. There are 2 screws that hold the lens to the base (#9 in the diagram), and one that holds the base to the fender (#4).
 
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@Reindeer thanks for checking yours for me. Seems like a pretty big error in the manual...
 
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Originally Posted by snake_eyes
@Reindeer thanks for checking yours for me. Seems like a pretty big error in the manual...
Eh, that's pretty minor all things considered. I've been working on cars/motorcycles long enough to have seen some big errors in manuals.
 
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