STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
Front Suspension Components
Page 7-14
2005 Precedent IQ System Electric Golf Car Maintenance and Service Manual
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Kingpin and Steering Spindle Installation, Continued:
5. Attach the tie rod ends (12) to the spindle tabs, than install and tighten the nuts (14) to 70 ft-lb (95 N·m).
Install the retaining pins (15)
(Figure 7-18, Page 7-15)
.
6. Install front hub and wheel.
See Hub Installation on page 7-17.
CONTROL ARM REMOVAL
1. Loosen lug nuts on both front wheels and raise front of the vehicle with a chain hoist or floor jack. Place
jack stands under the front aluminum rails of the vehicle frame and lower the vehicle onto the jack stands.
2. Remove wheel.
3. Remove bolts (17) and move rack and pinion to allow clearance for bolt (19)
(Figure 7-18, Page 7-15)
.
4. Remove bolts (11 and 19).
5. Remove the control arm (6).
6. Inspect the bushings (7) and sleeves (8 and 9) in the control arm and replace them if necessary.
CONTROL ARM INSTALLATION
1. Install the control arm in reverse order of removal. Tighten the control arm bolts (11 and 19) to 20 ft-lb
(27 N·m)
(Figure 7-18, Page 7-15)
. Tighten three rack and pinion mounting bolts (17) to 22 ft-lb (30 N·m)
2. Install the wheels and adjust the wheel alignment as instructed on page 7-10.
SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL
1. Inspect the shock absorbers for fluid leakage at the point where the shaft enters the shock absorber
body. Leaking shock absorbers should be replaced.
2. Remove the upper bolt (18)
(Figure 7-18, Page 7-15)
.
3. Remove the lower bolt (10).
4. Remove the shock absorber.
SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION
NOTE: When installing shock absorbers, make sure front shocks have identical part numbers.
1. Install the shock absorber by reversing the removal procedure.
2. Tighten the bolts to 20 ft-lb (27 N·m).
