# 53.14 - Bracing bars

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# Overview

This manual provides instructions for assembling and mounting bracing bars onto bracing brackets installed on connectors to provide stability to a gridcell structure.

> Note that this guide covers assembly and mounting of bracing bars for a single gridcell, however, the process of installation remains the same for every case.

# Parts

See order of use for [53.14 - bracing bars](https://cloud.instock.com/assets/articles/53.14/manual/)

# Assembly steps

## Prerequisites

1. Bracing brackets within 1 gridcell are installed

Installed bracing bars

## Step 1

Unscrew bolts from [99.38 turnbuckle jaw-jaw](https://cloud.instock.com/assets/articles/99.38/), so bracing bars can be fastened [15.60](https://cloud.instock.com/assets/articles/15.60), [15.61](https://cloud.instock.com/assets/articles/15.61/) to it. Fasten bolts with bracing bars in position.

## Step 2

Repeat step 1 to assemble the second bracing bar.

## Step 3

Position assembled bracing bar onto bracing bracket, so that [15.61 bracing bar](https://cloud.instock.com/assets/articles/15.61/) would be on the bottom of the gridcell. Tighten with [99.25 screw](https://cloud.instock.com/assets/articles/99.25/) and [99.26 hex nut](https://cloud.instock.com/assets/articles/99.26/).

## Step 4

Position assembled bracing bar onto bracing brackets, so that [15.60 bracing bar](https://cloud.instock.com/assets/articles/15.60/) would be on the top of the gridcell. Tighten with [99.25 screw](https://cloud.instock.com/assets/articles/99.25/) and [99.26 hex nut](https://cloud.instock.com/assets/articles/99.26/).

> IMPORTANT: if the bracing bar is too long or short, adjust the jaw-jaw of the bracing bar accordingly.

## Step 5

Repeat steps 3-4 to install the second bracing bar onto bracing brackets.