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Removal & Installation: Installation

  1. Set front wheels in straight-ahead position. Hold steering wheel with center spoke straight down, then engage lower end of steering mast in splines of flexible coupling. Slide cardboard tube rearward and fit felt over steering mast housing, ensuring ends of felt are below mast housing.
  2. Fit felt liner and engage forward mounting bolts, using spring and plain washers under nuts. Ensure spring clip is fitted on mast housing to align with rear clamp bracket. Attach upper and lower clamp halves to mast housing.
  3. Place plate in bracket above clamp halves. Enter clamp bolts through clamp halves and mounting bracket. Tighten nuts securing front bracket. Reconnect electrical leads for horn, turn signal switch, lights and steering lock. Replace parcel shelf. Connect battery.