Club Car 1998 DS, Maintenance And Service Manual Supplement

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TRANSAXLE Transaxle Disassembly, Inspection and Assembly
Page 16-10 1998/1999 PowerDrive Plus Maintenance and Service Supplement
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TRANSAXLE DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION AND ASSEMBLY
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 16-1.
TRANSAXLE DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION
1. To detach axle tubes (16 and 40) (Figure 16-4, Page 16-4) or (14 and 35) (Figure 16-5, Page 16-5) from tran-
saxle housing, remove bolts and lock washers (8 and 9) (Figure 16-4 or 16-5) . See following NOTE .
2. Remove 10 bolts (26) (Figure 16-4, Page 16-4) or 11 bolts, (24) (Figure 16-5, Page 16-5) that hold housing
together.
3. Pull the halves of the housing apart. If necessary, tap lightly on the spline of the input pinion.
4. Remove input pinion gear (19) (Figure 16-4, Page 16-4) or (17) (Figure 16-5, Page 16-5) by pulling gear out
while rocking intermediate gear assembly. Lift intermediate gear assembly and differential gear case unit out
simultaneously.
5. Use a bearing puller or arbor press to remove bearings (18) (Figure 16-4, Page 16-4) or (16) (Figure 16-5,
Page 16-5) from the input pinion gear. If the oil seal (10) is damaged, replace it (Figures 16-4 or 16-5, Pages
16-4 or 16-5) . See also Figure 16-15, Page 16-10 .
• TYPE K TRANSAXLES ONLY: SHIMS ARE LOCATED BETWEEN THE DRIVER SIDE AXLE TUBE AND DIFFERENTIAL
CASE BEARING. DO NOT DAMAGE SHIMS. IF SHIMS ARE REMOVED, SET THEM ASIDE FOR REINSTALLATION.
• TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE HOUSING MATING SEAL SURFACES, USE CAUTION WHEN SEPARATING HALVES.
• DO NOT DAMAGE GEARS. USE EXTREME CARE WHEN HANDLING THEM.
Figure 16-15 Intermediate Gear Assembly Figure 16-16 Remove Key
• DO NOT REUSE BEARINGS AFTER REMOVING THEM. REPLACE BEARINGS WITH NEW ONES.
NOTE
CAUTION
CAUTION
ARBOR
PRESS RAM
REMOVE KEY
CAUTION