Club Car 1996 DS Golf Car Gasoline, Service Manual

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Steering Column Installation, Continued:
3. Position the steering column assembly in the vehicle while inserting the steering column shaft into the
upper universal joint. The flat portion of the steering shaft spline must be aligned with the bolt hole in
the universal joint before sliding the spline into the universal joint
.
While holding the steering column in
place, attach it to the frame using bolts (8), washers (7) and nuts (9) (Figure 8-2, Page 8-4). Thread the
nuts onto the bolts but do not tighten them.
4. Reinstall washer (11) and screw (10). Torque to 18-22 ft.lbs. (25/30 N-m).
5. Install the bolt (2) and lock washer (3) on the upper universal joint and tighten with fingers only.
6. Tighten the two nuts (9) to 15-20 ft.lbs. (20/27 N-m).
7. Tighten the bolt (2) on the upper universal joint to 13-17 ft.lbs. (18/23 N-m).
8. Reinstall center dash panel in reverse order of disassembly.
9. Reinstall dash pocket and related hardware.
STEERING ADJUSTMENT
1. Stand on the driver side of the vehicle and turn the steering wheel to the left until travel stops. Note the
distance between the driver side spindle stop and the driver side A-plate. Turn the steering wheel to the
right and note the distance between the passenger side spindle stop and the passenger side A-plate.
2. Loosen the nuts (11 and 16) and turn the drag link (17) (Figure 8-7, Page 8-8) to adjust the length of
the drag link rod so that, with the rack at its limit of travel in a right hand turn, the passenger side spin-
dle just touches the passenger side A-plate. The internal stop on the rack must reach its limit of travel
against the rack and pinion housing at exactly the same time the spindle stops against the passenger
side A-plate (vehicle wheels are turned to the right). Straighten the wheels, and then turn the steering
wheel from lock to lock. No extraordinary amount of physical exertion should be required to turn the
wheels to any point. If the steering wheel is difficult to turn, inspect the steering assemblies and front
suspension assemblies and repair or replace components as necessary.
3. When all adjustments have been completed, tighten the nuts (11 and 16) on the drag link assembly
with an open end wrench (Figure 8-7, Page 8-8).
RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION REMOVAL
• THE DRAG LINK HAS BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND THREADS. THE END OF THE DRAG LINK
TOWARD THE SPINDLE HAS LEFT HAND THREADS, AND THE END TOWARD THE RACK HAS
RIGHT HAND THREADS. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THREADED PARTS, CARE SHOULD BE
TAKEN WHEN SERVICING THE DRAG LINK ROD.
• WHEN TIGHTENING THE NUTS, MAKE SURE THAT THE DRAG LINK ROD (17) DOES NOT
TURN (FIGURE 8-7, PAGE 8-8).
• ONLY TRAINED MECHANICS 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.
CAUTION
NOTE
WARNING