Club Car 1996 DS Golf Car Gasoline, Service Manual

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Motor Removal, Continued:
8. To gain easier access to the motor, lower the jack, with transaxle, as low as it will go. If more access
room is needed, remove the jack from beneath the transaxle and allow the springs to rest on the floor
(Figure 24-4).
9. Remove the four bolts that mount the motor to the transaxle.
10. Carefully slide the motor away from the transaxle until the motor spline disengages the pinion and then
remove the motor from the vehicle.
MOTOR DISASSEMBLY
FIGURE 24-4
• DO NOT PLACE FINGERS UNDER THE MOTOR WHILE REMOVING IT. FINGERS PLACED
UNDER THE MOTOR COULD BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND THE AXLE TUBE.
• ONLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS SHOULD REPAIR OR SERVICE THIS VEHICLE. ANYONE DOING
EVEN SIMPLE REPAIRS OR SERVICE SHOULD HAVE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN
GENERAL ELECTRICAL 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.
• TO AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING OF THE VEHICLE, DISCONNECT THE BATTERIES AS
SHOWN IN FIGURES 22-5 AND 22-6, PAGE 22-5.
• ON POWERDRIVE SYSTEM 48 VEHICLES, DISCHARGE THE CONTROLLER AS INSTRUCTED
IN THE WARNING ON PAGE 24-1.
REMOVE REAR SHACKLE
BOLTS TO ALLOW LEAF
SPRINGS TO SWING DOWN
CAUTION
WARNING