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ididit Right Hand Drive & Collapsible Steering Column: RHD Tri-Five Chevy User Manual

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1. The front wheels must be pointing straight forward with steering toe set

reasonably close.

2. Rotate the steering box input shaft from lock to lock and set the box exactly

half way between. For example, if the shaft rotates 3 full turns from lock to

lock, the center will be at 1-1/2 turns from either locked position.

3. Install steering arm and drag link and adjust tie rod ends to get the rack to

fit without moving either the front wheels. Rotating each tie rod end the

same number of turns will preserve adjustment.

4. With the column mounted in position

and both u-joints installed, measure

between the u-joints to determine the

proper shaft length. Install the u-joints

on the shaft so that the bearing cups

of both joints will lay flat on a level

surface and the angle of the u-joints

are equal.

5. Install the shaft on the rack. Leave the upper part of the shaft unconnected

for the time being.

6. Position the column housing so that the signal switch arm is level.

7. Rotate the steering column shaft so that the horn connection is at

approximately 4:30 from the signal switch arm.

8. Without rotating the connecting shaft, column housing or steering shaft

(except very slightly to catch the nearest spline location) lift the column and

slide the upper u-joint onto the lower column shaft.

8. If proper synchronization has been achieved, the finished column installation

should look like the diagram below. If this is the case, tighten all fasteners

and verify that the signal switch is cancelling properly. You’re done!

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SIGNAL SWITCH ARM

4:30