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Section
J
(Steering)
Withdraw the overdrive switch from the upper
3. cowling and disconnect at the snap connectors.
4. Refitting Is the reverse of the removal sequence.
HORN RING ASSEMBLY
The horn ring fitted to the telescopic steering
units differs from that described earlier in this
Section to accommodate the varying height of the
steering wheel on the inner column.
The upper contact plate Is Incorporated In the
horn ring and the complete assembly is retained
in the centre of the steering wheel by three
screws fitted Internally through the lower contact
plate.
The motif is � press fit in the centre of the steer­
ing wheel adjusting nut which Is set in the centre
of the steering wheel.
The live cable from the horns connects with an
Insulated spring leaf mounted on the direction In­
dicator switch and the spring leaf is set to connect
with a slip ring mountei:I on but Insulated from the
inner column of the steering column.
A cable, fitted to a Lucar connector on the upper
face of the slip ring, passes through holes In the
steering wheel centre and lower contact plate to
connect with the upper contact plate. The length
of the cable is such that It allows for the adjustable
height of the steering wheel.
The lower contact plate Is "earthed" to the inner
column by a conical shaped coil spring.
Pressure applied to the horn ring "tilts" the upper
contact plate onto the lower thus completing the
circuit. The three coil springs between the con­
tact plates returns the horn ring to the "off"
position when pressure is removed from the horn
ring.
To remove and refit Fig. 3
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. Lift the steering wheel (9) to its highest
position.
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3. Remove the lower steering column cowling
from the upper by withdrawing three screws,
disconnect the cable from the Lucar connector
on the upper face of the slip ring (14).
4. Prise the motif from the centre of the steering
wheel adjusting nut (11).
5. Remove the steering wheel adjusting nut (11)
from the top of the expander bolt extension
(12) by withdrawing a bolt and washer.
6. Remove the horn ring (8) from the steering
wheel centre (9) by withdrawing three screws
(13) and washers, easing the cable through its
hole In the steering wheel centre (9).
7. Refitting Is the reverse of the removal sequence
but particular attention must be given to the
following.
I. The amount of "tilt" on the horn ring
required to sound the horns can be in­
creased or decreased by slackening or
tightening the three self-locking nuts on
the underside of the lower contact plate
but It Is essential that the contact surfaces
are kept an equal distance apart all the
way round.
II. Ensure the split nylon bush (10) is at the
bottom of the thread on the expander
bolt (1 ).
STEERING WHEEL
Adjusting the height (Fig. 3)
1. Slacken off the steering wheel (9) by gripping
the adjusting nut (11) In the centre of the
steering wheel and rotating it anti-clockwise.
2. Slide the steering wheel (9) up or down the
steering column to the desired height.
3. Lock the steering wheel (9) by rotating the
adjusting nut (11) clockwise.