Jeep 74383 - Manual (Page 9)

Assembly
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• Position the vehicle body on its side.
• Fit the straight end of the steering column up through
the square opening in the vehicle body and out through
the large round hole in the dash. Make sure the steer-
ing column is positioned between the guides on the
underside of the vehicle body.
• Insert the end of the steering column through the hole
in the steering linkage (see inset).
• Insert a #8 x 1" screw through the holes in both
sides of the dash and into the vehicle body.
• Tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver.
Do not over-tighten.
Dash
Vehicle
Body
• Fit the steering wheel bottom to the steering wheel top.
• Insert four #6 x 1 /
2
" screws through the holes in the
steering wheel bottom and into the steering wheel top.
• Tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver.
Do not over-tighten.
• Set the assembled steering wheel aside.
Steering
Wheel Top
Steering
Wheel
Bottom
• Turn the vehicle body upright.
• Align the keyed hole in the center of the steering wheel
with the ribs on the steering column. Fit the steering
wheel onto the steering column. The base of the steer-
ing wheel should fit into the large hole in the dash.
• Fit a cap nut onto the end of the steering column.
• Tap the cap nut with a hammer to secure it on the
steering column.
Hint: You may want the help of another person to
support the steering column while you tap the cap nut
with the hammer.
Bottom View
Inset
Guide
Square
Opening
Steering
Column
Steering
Column
Steering
Linkage
Steering
Wheel
Steering
Column
Cap Nut
Children can be harmed by small parts,
sharp edges and sharp points in the
vehicle’s unassembled state, or by electrical
items. Care should be taken in unpacking
and assembly of the vehicle. Children
should not handle parts, including the
battery, or help in assembly of the vehicle.
WARNING
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