Club Car DS Villager 4, Maintenance And Service Manual

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REAR SUSPENSION
Leaf Springs (Four-Passenger - Heavy Duty
With Panhard)
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13. Inspect the bushings (16) and sleeves (17) in the spring eyes and replace them if they are worn or damaged.
LEAF SPRING INSTALLATION (FOUR-PASSENGER - HEAVY DUTY WITH PANHARD)
CAUTION
• When positioning the spring on the transaxle, be sure to insert the locating bolt on the spring in the
locating hole in the transaxle saddle.
1. Install the front of the leaf spring (1) onto the vehicle frame (Figure 9-15) .
Figure 9-15 Leaf Spring Installation (Four-Passenger - Heavy Duty With Panhard)
2. Install the bolt (2) and nut (3). Tighten the nut to 18.5 lb·ft (25 N·m).
3. Install the rear of the leaf spring onto the shackle.
4. Install the bolt (4) and nut (5). Tighten the nut to 18.5 lb·ft (25 N·m).
5. Install the shock mount bracket (6), U-bolts (7), and nuts (8). Tighten the nuts to 45 lb·ft (60 N·m).
6. Install the bottom stem of the shock absorber into the shock mount bracket.
7. Install the rubber bushing (9), cup washer (10), and nut (11). Tighten the nut until the rubber bushing is the
same size as the cup washer.
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