Club Car 2005 precendent, Maintenance And Service

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REAR SUSPENSION Leaf Springs (Two-Passenger Vehicles)
2005 Precedent Gasoline Golf Car Maintenance and Service Manual Page 9-3
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Leaf Spring Removal (Two-Passenger Vehicles), Continued:
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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.
2. Place a floor jack under the transaxle differential casing to support, but not lift, the drivetrain. Raise it just
enough to relieve tension on the shock absorbers without compressing them.
3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly on the side from which the spring is to be removed.
4. Remove the bow tie locking pin (1) and the clevis pin (2) at the brake lever and brake cable connection,
and remove cable end (3) from the brake lever (Figure 9-3, Page 9-3) . Detach the brake cable from the
shock mount bracket (4) .
5. Remove the nut (5), cup washer (9), and rubber bushings (10) from the lower mounting stem of the shock
absorber (Figure 9-1, Page 9-2) .
6. Remove the nuts (13) and the U-bolt (11) securing the spring to the transaxle. Remove the shock mount
bracket (15) and the U-bolt.
7. Remove the bolt (17) and nut (2) attaching the rear of the spring to the shackle (1).
8. Remove the nut (2) and bolt (17) attaching the front of the spring to the vehicle frame and remove the
spring.
9. Inspect the bushings (4) and sleeves (3) in the spring eyes and replace them if they are worn or dam-
aged.
Figure 9-2 Support Vehicle on Jack Stands Figure 9-3 Disconnect Brake Cable
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AS SEEN FROM
DRIVER-SIDE OF
VEHICLE
REAR OF VEHICLE