Club Car 1996 DS Golf Car Gasoline, Service Manual

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5. Remove the woodruff key. Slide the remaining link rod off of the crankshaft.
LINK ROD INSPECTION
1. Clean and inspect the link rod (3) bearing surfaces (Figure 13-70). If the bearing surface of the small
end is scored or damaged, replace the link rod. If the large-end bushing is scored or damaged, the
bushing must be replaced.
1.1. Using a telescoping gauge, measure both inside bearing surfaces at several points (Figures 13-
73 and 13-74).
1.2. If the inside diameter of the small end is greater than 0.4746 inch (12.057 millimeters), replace
the link rod (Figure 13-73).
• ALWAYS USE A PRESS WHEN REMOVING THE SPUR GEAR AND HELICAL GEAR FROM, OR
INSTALLING THEM ON THE CRANKSHAFT.
FIGURE 13-71 FIGURE 13-72
FIGURE 13-73 FIGURE 13-74
CAUTION
HELICAL GEAR
GEAR YOKE
CLUB CAR PART NO.1016418
SPUR GEAR
SIDE
BLOCKS (2)
PRESS
TABLE
PRESS RAM
WARNING
SEE WARNING
ON BOTTOM OF
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PRESS
TABLE
GEAR YOKE
SIDE BLOCKS
A
A
2
1
MEASURE
IN 2 PLACES
90
°
APART
A
A
2
1 MEASURE
IN 2 PLACES
90
°
APART