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FE290 ENGINE
Crankshaft and Counterbalance
Page 13-34 2000 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement
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CRANKSHAFT AND COUNTERBALANCE
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 13-1.
Crankshaft and Counterbalance Removal
1. Remove the four nuts (1) and pull out the counterbalance guide shaft (2) and the O-Ring (3) (Figure 13-73,
Page 13-34).
2. Pull out the crankshaft and the counterbalance together as an assembly (Figure 13-76, Page 13-36).
Crankshaft and Counterbalance Disassembly
1. Slide the spacer (2) and the link rod (3) off the flywheel end of the crankshaft. Remove the counterbal-
ance from the remaining link rod (Figure 13-76, Page 13-36). Go to Link Rod Inspection, Page 13-36.
2. If the link rods need replacing, place the gear yoke (Club Car Part No. 1016418) under the spur gear
with the small end of the connecting rod located opposite the crankpin (Figure 13-74, Page 13-35).
3. Position the gear yoke with the side blocks positioned as close to the crankshaft as possible
(Figure 13-74, Page 13-35).
4. Using a press, push on the end of the crankshaft to pull the spur gear and the helical gear off the crank-
shaft (Figure 13-75, Page 13-35). See following WARNING and CAUTION.
Figure 13-74 Place Assembly In Press
Figure 13-75 Remove Helical and Spur Gears
• SUPPORT THE CRANKSHAFT WHILE PRESSING. THIS WILL PREVENT THE CRANKSHAFT
FROM DROPPING TO THE FLOOR AFTER THE GEAR HAS BEEN REMOVED.
HELICAL GEAR
GEAR YOKE
CLUB CAR PART NO.1016418
SPUR GEAR
SIDE
BLOCKS (2)
PRESS
TABLE
PRESS RAM
WARNING
SEE FOLLOWING
WARNING.
PRESS
TABLE
GEAR YOKE
SIDE BLOCKS
WARNING