Club Car Carryall 300 2021, Maintenance And Service Manual

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STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION Rack and Pinion
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3. Apply a light coating of EP grease to the teeth of the rack (17), then slide the rack through the bushing (5) and
housing (6). Install the stop washer (18) and retaining ring (19) to the end of the rack
(Figure 7-10, Page 7-10) .
CAUTION
• In step 4, do not press against the outer race of the bearing.
4. If the bearing (9) was removed, press on a new bearing, exerting all pressure on the inner race (grease the bearing
before installing it). Then install the external snap ring (10)
(Figure 7-10, Page 7-10) . See preceding CAUTION.
5. If the needle bearing (7) is damaged, the steering box assembly must be replaced (Figure 7-10, Page 7-10) .
6. Install pinion (8) and bearing (9) assembly into the housing (6) (Figure 7-10, Page 7-10) . Make sure the rack gear
teeth will mesh with the gear teeth on the pinion. The rack may need to be rotated slightly while lightly tapping on
the pinion-bearing assembly with a rubber mallet.
See following CAUTION.
CAUTION
• Do not force the pinion-bearing assembly into the housing. The gear teeth or the small bearing
could be damaged.
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Figure 7-11 Press In Dust Seal
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Figure 7-12 Rack and Pinion Adjustment
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