that coil is fine to use as the terminals are on the opposite end, that is normal for a PBR 9736 coil. What you need to do is bend the actuating plate stop post back a little to open up the gap to get the required gap with regards to the actuating plate and coil core. Remove the coil and use a large pair of pliers one jaw on the actuating plate side of the post and other jaw on the opposite side and bend it slightly back. I do it all the time when replacing this coil and works great.