Club Car CARRYALL 252 2007, Maintenance And Service Manual

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Steering Column STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
5. Remove the upper bolt (2) and lock washer (3) from the universal joint (Figure 7-3, Page 7-3) .
6. Remove the nuts (9), bolts (8 and 10), and washers (7 and 11) from the steering column mount (4 and 5)
(Figure 7-3, Page 7-3) .
7. Remove the steering column from the vehicle.
STEERING COLUMN DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove bolts (6) and mounts (4 and 5) from steering column. Remove boot (12) (Figure 7-3, Page 7-3) .
2. While supporting steering column (20) on a workbench, remove snap ring (13) from shaft. See following NOTE.
NOTE: Do not allow the steering shaft to slide out of the steering tube when removing the snap ring.
3. Remove the washer (14), spring (15), and wedge (16).
4. Turn the steering column over and slide the shaft out of the tube to expose the retaining ring (22). Use pliers to
twist the retaining ring (22) until it breaks off, then remove the wedge (16).
5. Remove the shaft (19) from the bottom of the tube (20).
6. Use steering shaft (19) to push bearing seat (18) out from the opposite end of the steering tube (20).
7. Insert a flat blade screwdriver between the bottom of the outer race of the bearing (17) and the bottom lip of the
bearing seat (18) and remove the bearing (17).
See following NOTE.
NOTE: Use new retaining rings and bearings for reassembly.
STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
1. Insert bearing seat (18) into both ends of steering tube (20). Place a block of wood on bearing seat and tap lightly
on block until bearing seat (18) is fully seated in steering tube (20)
(Figure 7-4, Page 7-5) .
2. Press the bearing (17) all the way into the bearing seat (18) using a steering column bearing press tool (CCI
P/N 1014264) or a metal tube approximately six inches (15.2 cm) long with a maximum outer diameter of 1-3/16
inches (3.3 cm) and a minimum inside diameter of 7/8 inch (2.2 cm). Be sure the bearing is installed in the bearing
seat as shown
(Figure 7-4, Page 7-5) so the wedge (16) will ride against the inner race of the bearing.
3. Install the wedge (16), spring (15), washer (14), and snap ring (13) onto the bottom end of the steering shaft (19)
(Figure 7-4, Page 7-5) .
4. Insert the shaft (19) from the bottom of the steering tube (20) (Figure 7-3, Page 7-3) .
5. Turn the assembly over and place the shaft (19) on a bench. Install the wedge (16) and retaining ring (22) onto
the top of the shaft. Be sure the prongs on the retaining ring face up and away from the wedge. Use a steering
column retaining ring tool (CCI P/N 1014259) to seat the retaining ring to the proper depth. Support end of tube
while pressing. If you do not have the recommended tool, use the same tube as was used in step 2 to press the
retaining ring onto the top of the shaft. The retaining ring should be pressed onto the shaft until 2 to 2-1/8 inches
(5.1-5.4 cm) of the shaft extends from the top of the bearing seat in the steering tube
(Figure 7-5, Page 7-5) .
STEERING COLUMN INSTALLATION
1. Install boot (12). Reinstall mount (4 and 5) onto the end of the steering column. Tighten bolts (6) to 20 ft-lb (27
N·m)
(Figure 7-3, Page 7-3) .
2. For ease of assembly and to prevent corrosion, apply a light coat of anti-seize or lubricating compound to
both splined ends of the steering shaft.
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