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Cotter Pit! (K)
INSTALLATION OF STEERING MECHANISM
1 . Style A only— I n s ert the cotter pin (K) into the
hole on steering shaft (AF). Secure in place by
bending the ends of the cotter pin in opposite
-directions. See figure 4.
2. Style A only— P r ess the large flat washer (J)
(1-5/8" diameter) into the open side of the
black plastic steering tube spacer (I). See
—figure 5.
3. Styie A only— P ress the steering tube spacer
into one end of the chrome-plated steering
tube (AE). See figure 5. Make certain spacer is
seated securely into tube.
Cupped
Washer (G)
Hex Nut (H)
St eering
V/heel
Steer! (ig
Tubo
Steerl ng
Tube Sfi acer
FIGURE 6.—Style A Shown
4. Style A only— With the steering shaft in the
normal upright position (end with flattened
portions up), slide the steering tube spacer
and steering tube down over the shaft. See
—figure 6.
5. Place steering wheel (AC) over the end of the
steering shaft, lining up the flattened portions
of the steering shaft with the flattened por¬
tions of the steering wheel. Make certain
steering wheel is seated over the end of the
steering tube.
6 . Place cupped washer (G) over the steering
shaft, with the cupped side of the washer
against the steering wheel. Secure with hex
nut (H) (5/16" I.D.). See figure 6. Tighten
securely.
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