Bumping a really old thread with a question: can't quite tell from the pic, but did you simply put this bolt in upside down (i.e., nut on top of crossmember) since it is directly underneath the heelboard ?
Does anyone have (or know how to get) the images that accompany this thread ("Replacing an LT230 Transfer box") from the Tech Archive?
https://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=14601
This is what I see throughout the posting:
Many thanks!