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f. Test magnet strength to determine proper hair spring: Pry split field ring out of frame. Place magnet
strength tester (408165) on frame and magnet assembly. Place assembly on calibrating machine (fig. 69), run
master at 60 miles per hour (chapter 13) and take reading on tester. Replace field ring. Determine pointer
deflection (in degrees) at 60 miles per hour of speedometer being repaired from following list. If the model
number of speedometer being repaired does not appear in this list, the angle of pointer travel from zero to 60
miles per hour on the dial may be easily determined with a protractor. Then refer to “Hair Spring Chart” on
page 82 to determine proper tension hair spring to use and select hair spring from kit (408082).