Club Car 1996 DS Golf Car Gasoline, Service Manual

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DELTA A-PLATE REMOVAL
1. Remove the wheel and tire.
2. Remove the bolts (10 and 24), A-Plate straps (14), and nuts (5) (Figure 8-22, Page 8-21).
3. Remove the lower shock absorber mounting nut (9), then slide the shock absorber free of the Delta A-
Plate (Figure 8-22, Page 8-21).
4. Remove the Delta A-Plate (1) (Figure 8-22, Page 8-21).
5. Inspect the bushings in the Delta A-Plate and replace them if necessary.
DELTA A-PLATE INSTALLATION
1. Install the A-Plate in reverse order of removal. Tighten the A-Plate suspension bolts (10 and 24) to 18-
22 ft.lbs. (24/30 N-m) (Figure 8-22, Page 8-21).
2. Install the wheel and adjust the camber as instructed on Page 8-18 of this manual.
SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL
1. Inspect the shock absorbers for fluid leakage at the point where the shaft enters the shock absorber
body. Leaking shock absorbers should be replaced.
2. Remove the nut (9) attaching the shock absorber to the A-Plate (Figure 8-22, Page 8-21).
3. Remove the nut (9) and bolt (8) attaching the shock absorber to the vehicle frame (Figure 8-22, Page
8-21).
4. Remove the shock absorber.
SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION
1. Install the shock absorber by reversing the removal procedure.
2. Tighten the nuts to 18-22 ft.lbs. (24/30 N-m).
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUBS
CHECK FRONT WHEEL FREE PLAY
1. Raise the front of the vehicle.
2. Using hands, attempt to rock the wheel back and forth on the hub. If there is any observable rocking of
the wheel on the hub, tighten the axle nut (3) and test again for rocking. If rocking continues, repack or
replace the wheel bearings (5) as required (Figure 8-24).
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUB REMOVAL
1. Remove the front wheels.
2. Remove the front wheel hubs.
2.1. Remove the dust cover (1), cotter pin (2), axle nut (3), and flat washer (8) (Figure 8-24).
2.2. Remove the hub assembly (4) from the axle (Figure 8-24).
• LIFT ONLY ONE END OF A VEHICLE AT A TIME. BEFORE LIFTING, LOCK THE BRAKES AND
CHOCK THE WHEELS THAT REMAIN ON THE FLOOR. USE A SUITABLE LIFTING DEVICE
(CHAIN HOIST OR HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACK) WITH 1000 LBS. (454 KG.) MINIMUM LIFTING
CAPACITY. DO NOT USE LIFTING DEVICE TO HOLD VEHICLE IN RAISED POSITION. ALWAYS
USE APPROVED JACKSTANDS OF PROPER WEIGHT CAPACITY TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLE.
WARNING