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Rob,

  I had the same problem and the only way I could get the front rod in was

to put it all the way in the back of the plane and slide it under the
elevator idler assembly.
That may require the removeal of the rod end on the idler assembly which
connects
the rear torque tube or the idler assembly.  I only had to remove the rear
most torque tube from the idler arm to get clearance.    Yes it is a pain.  Let me save you the shock of discovering the other
part of the story....   You have to do it again to put on the forward most attachment for the
pitch servo cable if you install an auto pilot which requires one.  Then you will
have two little one inch high pieces of aluminum, about three feet apart,
hanging off one side
of the tube to maneuver under the elevator idler assembly and through the
seat back but mine did make it through the same way, barely.  I suppose you could try to
drill and rivet those pieces to the tube while it is inside the airplane but I would have
gotten it wrong if I had tried that approach.

Hollis Helms

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