Club Car 2005 precendent, Maintenance And Service

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TORQUE CONVERTER Drive Clutch
2005 Precedent Gasoline Golf Car Maintenance and Service Manual Page 17-5
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3. Remove the lower shock mounting hardware from both rear shocks (Figure 17-5, Page 17-5) .
4. Place chocks at the front wheels and lift the rear of the vehicle just enough to relieve tension from leaf
springs, then remove the bolts securing the leaf springs to the shackles (Figure 17-6, Page 17-5) .
5. Raise the rear of the vehicle enough to allow the centerline of the drive clutch to drop below the frame
rails for access to the bolt securing the drive clutch. Place jack stands beneath the frame rails just forward
of the spring mounts.
See following WARNING .
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WARNING
• Lift only one end of the vehicle at a time. Use a suitable lifting device (chain hoist or hydraulic
floor jack) with 1000 lb. (454 kg) minimum lifting capacity. Do not use lifting device to hold
vehicle in raised position. Use approved jack stands of proper weight capacity to support the
vehicle and chock the wheels that remain on the floor. When not performing a test or service
procedure that requires movement of the wheels, lock the brakes.
6. Remove the drive clutch retaining bolt (17) and mounting washer (19) (Figure 17-7, Page 17-6) See
also Figure 17-3, Page 17-4 . See following NOTE.
NOTE: The drive clutch mounting bolt has left-hand threads.
The crankshaft has left-hand threads at the clutch mounting hole.
7. Lubricate the threaded portion of the clutch puller tool with a light oil and thread the clutch puller tool into
the clutch retaining bolt hole.
8. Using a 1/2-inch drive air wrench , tighten the clutch puller tool. The drive clutch will come free of the
crankshaft (Figure 17-4, Page 17-4) .
9. Support the drive clutch assembly in your hand and back the clutch puller tool out of the crankshaft.
CAUTION
• Do not hit or tap the clutch with a hammer. Do not pry the clutch. These actions will damage
the clutch.
Figure 17-5 Shock Absorbers Figure 17-6 Rear Shackle
Remove bolt, then
rotate shackle
up and away
from spring.