Centering Coil Assembly
- If coil assembly has been removed from steering column and is being reinstalled, go to step 2). New coil assemblies are provided pre-centered and include a Blue plastic tab, which is snapped off once coil is installed.
- Ensure front wheels face straight ahead when installing or removing a coil assembly. If coil is removed without wheels in straight-ahead position and steering wheel has not been moved, same coil can be reinstalled if coil hub also has not been rotated.
- Hold coil assembly with clear bottom upward to see coil ribbon. See Fig 1
. Note that 2 different styles of coil assemblies are used: one rotates clockwise and other rotates counterclockwise.
- While holding coil assembly housing, depress spring lock and rotate hub in direction of arrow until it stops. Coil assembly should now be wound up snug against center hub. Rotate coil assembly hub in opposite direction approximately 2 1/2 turns. Release spring lock between locking tabs in front of arrow.
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