Club Car DS Villager 4, Maintenance And Service Manual

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STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION Front Suspension Components
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KINGPIN AND STEERING SPINDLE REMOVAL
1. Disable the vehicle.
2. Electric Vehicle: Disconnect the batteries and discharge the controller.
Gasoline Vehicle: Disconnect the battery and spark plug wire.
3. Remove the front wheels.
4. Remove the front hub (1) (Figure 7-17) .
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Figure 7-17 Kingpin and Steering Spindle Removal
5. Remove the retaining nuts (2).
6. Remove tie rod ends (3) from the tabs (4) on the spindles.
7. Remove the nut (5) from the top of the kingpin (6).
8. Raise the upper clevis from the kingpin.
9. Slide the spindle (7) off the kingpin.
10. Remove the wave washer (8).
11. Inspect the wave washer.
11.1. If the wave washer is broken, replace the washer.
11.2. If the wave washer bottom to crest height dimension is less than 0.040 inch (1 mm), replace the washer.
12. Remove the bolt (9) and the kingpin.
13. Inspect the kingpin and spindle. If either is worn or damaged, it must be replaced.
14. Inspect the bushings (10). If the bushings are worn or damaged, remove them and press in new ones.
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