Club Car 1996 DS Golf Car Gasoline, Service Manual

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SECTION 18 - REAR SUSPENSION
GASOLINE VEHICLE
GENERAL INFORMATION
The rear suspension of the DS gasoline vehicle is completely independent. It consists of two mono-leaf
springs controlled by two shock absorbers mounted between the springs and the vehicle frame. The engine
is mounted on an inner-frame that moves with the rear suspension. A snubber, mounted on the front of the
inner-frame and contained by brackets on the vehicle frame, controls inner-frame motion.
SHOCK ABSORBERS
INSPECTING AND REMOVING SHOCK ABSORBERS
1. Check shock absorbers (8) for fluid leakage at the point where the shaft enters the shock absorber
body. Replace leaking shock absorbers (Figure 18-1, Page 18-2).
• ONLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS SHOULD REPAIR OR SERVICE THIS VEHICLE. ANYONE DOING
EVEN SIMPLE REPAIRS OR SERVICE SHOULD HAVE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN
GENERAL MECHANICAL REPAIR. FOLLOW ALL PROCEDURES EXACTLY AND HEED ALL
WARNINGS STATED IN THIS MANUAL.
• ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR APPROVED EYE PROTECTION WHILE SERVICING
VEHICLE. WEAR A FULL FACE SHIELD WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERIES.
• TURN KEY SWITCH OFF, PLACE FORWARD AND REVERSE LEVER IN THE NEUTRAL POSI-
TION, AND REMOVE KEY PRIOR TO SERVICING.
• DO NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHING. REMOVE JEWELRY SUCH AS RINGS, WATCHES, CHAINS,
ETC. BEFORE SERVICING VEHICLE.
• ALWAYS USE INSULATED TOOLS WHEN WORKING NEAR BATTERIES OR ELECTRICAL CON-
NECTIONS.
• MOVING PARTS! - DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS RUNNING.
• HOT! - DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE HOT MOTOR, RESISTORS, ENGINE, OR EXHAUST
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO HEED THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SEVERE BURNS.
• 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.
• FRAME GROUND - DO NOT ALLOW WRENCH OR OTHER METAL OBJECTS TO CONTACT
FRAME WHEN DISCONNECTING BATTERY CABLES OR OTHER ELECTRIC WIRING. NEVER
ALLOW A POSITIVE WIRE TO TOUCH THE VEHICLE FRAME, ENGINE, INNER FRAME, OR
OTHER METAL COMPONENT.
• TO AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING OF THE VEHICLE; ALWAYS, BEFORE SERVICING:
- DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLES, NEGATIVE (-) FIRST.
- DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM THE SPARK PLUG.
WARNING