Club Car 1997 DS, Maintenance Service Supplement

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5. Remove the nut (10), flat washer (8), ball stud (18), and pivot support bearing (9) from the accelerator
pivot rod assembly (6) (Figure 6-11, Page 21).
6. Slide the spring retainer (11) off of the accelerator pivot rod.
7. Use a scribe to mark the position of the park brake ratchet (26) on the accelerator pivot rod (6) (Figure
6-11, Page 21). See NOTE below.
8. Remove the lock nut (25) from the accelerator pivot shaft (Figure 6-11, Page 6-21).
9. Depress the brake pedal slightly and then slide the park brake ratchet (26) (Figure 6-11, Page 6-21)
toward the end of the accelerator pivot rod. Rotate the ratchet and remove it from the pivot rod.
10. Remove the four bolts (24), washers (8), and nuts (16) that secure the accelerator pivot rod supports
(23) to the frame. Remove the pivot rod (6), and spacer (22) from the accelerator pivot rod supports
(23) (Figure 6-11, Page 21).
11. Pull accelerator pedal (1) out of vehicle from the top side of the floorboard (Figure 6-11, Page 21).
INSTALLING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY
PowerDrive System 48 and PowerDrive Plus Electric Vehicles Serial Number 9711-
564736 and Later, and all 1997 DS V-Glide 36 Volt and DS Gasoline Vehicles.
1. Position the accelerator pivot rod supports (23) on the vehicle frame and install the four bolts (24), flat
washers (8), and lock nuts (16). Tighten the nuts with fingers only at this time (Figure 6-11, Page 21).
2. Insert the lower end of the accelerator pedal (1) through the floorboard and install the accelerator pivot
rod (6) through the uppermost hole in the pedal. Install the bolt (4), two washers (5), and nut (7)
through the lower hole in the pedal and through the pivot rod. Tighten the nut with fingers only at this
time (Figure 6-11, Page 21).
3. Install the plastic spacer (22) on the pivot rod (Figure 6-11, Page 6-21).
4. Insert the pivot rod through the pivot rod supports on the vehicle frame.
5. Tighten the four bolts (24) (Figure 6-11, Page 21) attaching the pivot rod supports to the frame to 70-
80 in.lbs. (8/9 N-m).
6. Install the ball stud (18) through the pivot rod. Using needle-nose pliers, install the pivot support bear-
ing (9) and the spring retainer (11) onto the ball stud. Secure these parts with the washer (8) and nut
(10) (Figure 6-11, Page 21). Tighten the nut to 45-55 in.lbs. (5/6.2 N-m). See CAUTION below.
7. Depress the brake pedal slightly, and with the park brake ratchet oriented so that the tip of the ratchet is
pointed toward the rear of vehicle, slide the ratchet onto the pivot rod (do not slide the ratchet onto the
pivot rod splines). Release the brake pedal and allow the ratchet to rotate until its tip is pointed down-
ward (Figure 6-26, Page 32). The ratchet should now rotate freely on the rod.
• FAILURE TO MARK POSITION OF THE RATCHET COULD CAUSE IT TO BE REINSTALLED
IMPROPERLY, RESULTING IN IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT AND POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE
PARK BRAKE.
• MAKE SURE THAT THE HARDWARE IS INSTALLED WITH THE FLAT WASHER POSITIONED ON
THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE SPRING RETAINER. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN
THE ACCELERATOR BECOMING DISCONNECTED.
NOTE
CAUTION