Club Car 1996 DS Golf Car Gasoline, Service Manual

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Rack and Pinion Disassembly, Continued:
15. If the ball joint (10) is excessively worn, remove the ball joint from the rack using two wrenches (Figure
8-7, Page 8-8).
16. Inspect the bushing (7) for excessive wear. If wear is excessive, remove the snap ring (8) and then
remove the bushing by pressing it from the opposite end of the housing (25) (Figure 8-7, Page 8-8).
RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY (SEE NOTE BELOW)
1. If the bushing (7) (Figure 8-7, Page 8-8) was removed, install a new one. Make sure that it is pressed
in evenly (See Figure 8-14, Page 8-12). Install the snap ring (8) (Figure 8-7, Page 8-8).
FIGURE 8-8 FIGURE 8-9
FIGURE 8-10 FIGURE 8-11
• THE SNAP RING (8) (FIGURE 8-7) MAY SPRING OUT WHEN IT IS BEING REMOVED.
• THESE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE RACK AND PINION PERTAIN TO DS GASOLINE
VEHICLES PRIOR TO SERIAL NUMBER AG9633-517735, AND TO DS ELECTRIC VEHICLES
PRIOR TO SERIAL NUMBER A9640-533437. FOR LATER VEHICLES, GO TO PAGE 8-15.
PRY OR BUMP PINION GEAR
OUT WITH UNIVERSAL
JOINT REINSTALLED
PRESS RAM
PINION GEAR
BEARING
CAUTION
NOTE