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Spring Height Measurement

Measure distance from adapter face and bearing assembly to lower spring retainer. Spring height must equal 1.0" (25.4 mm). See Fig 3.

Fig 1: Inspecting Shift Tube
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Fig 2: Inspecting Steering Shaft
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Fig 3: Measuring Spring Height
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Fig 4: Exploded View Of Steering Column Assembly ("C" Body - Column Shift)
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Fig 5: Exploded View Of Steering Column Assembly ("E" & "K" Bodies - Column Shift)
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Fig 6: Exploded View Of Steering Column Assembly ("E" & "K" Bodies - Floor Shift)
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Fig 7: Exploded View Of Steering Column Assembly ("F" Body)
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Fig 8: Exploded View Of Steering Column Assembly ("H" Body - Floor Shift)
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Fig 9: Exploded View Of Steering Column Assembly ("N" Body - Tilt)
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Fig 10: Exploded View Of Steering Column Assembly ("W" Body - Tilt)
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Fig 11: Exploded View Of Steering Column Assembly ("Y" Body)
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