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2005 Precedent Gasoline Golf Car Maintenance and Service Manual Page 16-1
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SECTION 16 – UNITIZED TRANSAXLE
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DANGER
• See General Warnings, Section 1, Page 1-1.
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WARNING
• See General Warnings, Section 1, Page 1-1.
GENERAL INFORMATION
All gasoline-powered Club Car vehicles manufactured since the beginning of the 1997 model year are
equipped with heavy-duty, fully-synchronized Unitized Transaxles. The unitized transaxle utilizes fully-syn-
chronized internal gearing to change vehicle direction. Because the unitized transaxle is used to reverse vehi-
cle direction, the engine, drive clutch, belt, and driven clutch rotate in the same direction; therefore, the engine
and clutches are not subjected to reversing loads. This reduces maintenance requirements on the engine and
clutches. With the unitized transaxle, power is transferred from the engine through the drive clutch, the drive
belt, the driven clutch, and then through the unitized transaxle to the wheels.
This section contains information for removing and replacing the unitized transaxle. For complete instruction
on unitized transaxle disassembly, repair, rebuilding, and reassembly, see the Engines and Drivetrain Com-
ponents, Repair and Rebuild Manual (CCI P/N 102396501).
Shifter Lever
A shifter lever, connected to a shifter arm, is used to change the gears to one of three shift positions: FOR-
WARD (F), NEUTRAL (N), or REVERSE (R)
(Figure 16-1, Page 16-2). Bring the vehicle to a complete stop
before changing FORWARD or REVERSE direction.
Neutral Lockout
During normal vehicle operation, the neutral lockout feature prevents the engine from running when the For-
ward/Reverse handle is in the NEUTRAL position. If a vehicle is started in FORWARD or REVERSE and then
shifted to NEUTRAL, the engine will stop running.
For the convenience of the trained technician, there is a neutral lockout cam (yellow knob) located on the back
of the Forward/Reverse shifter, inside the engine compartment. If the neutral lockout cam is pulled out approx-
imately 3/8 inch (10 mm) and then rotated one-half turn until it snaps into place, the cam will be in the MAIN-
TENANCE position.
When the cam is in the MAINTENANCE position, it will allow the technician to run the engine in NEUTRAL for
certain maintenance procedures. With the cam in this position, the vehicle will not operate if the Forward/
Reverse handle is placed in either the FORWARD or REVERSE position.
To put the cam back into the OPERATE position, pull the cam out approximately 3/8 inch (10 mm) and rotate
it one-half turn until it snaps into place.