Club Car Carryall 500, Maintenance And Service Manual

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STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION Rack and Pinion
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RACK AND PINION INSTALLATION – MAINTENANCE-FREE BALL JOINTS
1. Position the steering gear box assembly on the shock and gear support and install the bolts (30), washers (31),
and nuts (32). Do not tighten the mounting bolts
(Figure 7-10, Page 7-10) .
2. For ease of assembly and to prevent corrosion, apply a light coat of anti-seize and lubricating compound to the
splined end of the steering column shaft.
3. Align the flat portion of the steering shaft spline with the bolt hole in the universal joint and then slide the shaft
into the upper universal joint. Install the bolt and lock washer on the upper universal joint and tighten it to
15 ft·lb (20 N·m).
4. Tighten the steering rack mounting bolts (30) to 22 ft·lb (29.8 N·m) (Figure 7-10, Page 7-10) .
5. Install the drag link ball joint (23) on the spindle arm riser (33) and secure with retaining nut (25). Tighten nut to
40 ft·lb (54 N·m).
6. Adjust the steering. See Steering Adjustment on page 7-6.
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