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Pressure Spring Inspection

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  1. Apply pressing force to the pressure spring and measure the spring height.
    • If not as specified, replace the pressure spring.

    Standard height 

    1. 35.37 mm {1.393 in} [Pressing force:88.1 N {8.98 kgf, 19.8 lbf}] 

    Free length (Reference) 

    1. 46.79 mm {1.842 in} 
    Fig 1: Measuring Spring Height
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