46 CFR § 108.641 - Instructions for changing steering gear.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t46/s108.641"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "46 CFR § 108.641 - Instructions for changing steering gear."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "108.641"
section_name: "Instructions for changing steering gear."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "I-A"
subchapter_name: "A—MOBILE OFFSHORE DRILLING UNITS"
part_number: "108"
part_name: "DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3102, 3306; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4."
regulatory_source: "CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "108"
---


# 108.641 Instructions for changing steering gear.

Instructions stating, in order, the different steps to be taken for changing to emergency and secondary steering gear must be posted in the steering gear room and at each secondary steering station in 1.3 centimeters (
1/2 inch) letters and numerals of contrasting color to the background.