SECTION 7 — STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
7
DANGER
• See General Warnings on page 1-1.
WARNING
• See General Warnings on page 1-1.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Steering is controlled through a rack and pinion steering assembly that is connected by a steering column to a steering
wheel. No manual adjustment to the rack and pinion gear assembly is required. A spring loaded self-adjusting
mechanism is incorporated into the assembly.
STEERING WHEEL
See General Warnings on page 1-1.
STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL
1.
Disconnect the battery cables and discharge the controller as instructed.
See WARNINGS “To avoid
unintentionally starting...” and “After disconnecting the batteries, wait 90 seconds...” in General
Warnings on page 1-1.
2.
If scorecard holder is secured to steering wheel with screws, remove the two mounting screws (8)
(Figure 7-3,
Page 7-3)
.
3.
Remove the scorecard holder plate (1).
4.
Match mark the steering wheel (7) and steering column shaft (9) so when the steering wheel is removed it can
be placed back in exactly the same position on steering column shaft.
5.
Loosen the steering wheel bolt (6) and back it off approximately 1/4 inch (6 mm). Do not remove the bolt.
6.
If it is difficult to remove the steering wheel, use the steering wheel puller (CCI P/N 102061201) to remove
steering wheel.
6.1. Place the puller anvil (4) through the top opening of the steering wheel
(Figure 7-1, Page 7-2)
.
6.2. Insert the anvil feet through the two slots in the base plate (marked “B”) (5) as shown
(Figure 7-1, Page 7-2)
.
6.3. Rotate the anvil screw (6) clockwise until the base plate contacts the bottom of the steering wheel where it
attaches to the steering column
(Figure 7-2, Page 7-2)
.
6.4. Using a 1/2 inch drive air impact wrench, tighten the anvil screw (6) until the steering wheel breaks free
from the steering shaft.
6.5. Remove the steering wheel puller.
6.6. Remove the steering wheel bolt (6) and the steering wheel (7) from the steering column (9)
(Figure 7-3,
Page 7-3)
.
2009 Electric Precedent Maintenance and Service Manual
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