Club Car IntelliTach XRT 1550, Maintenance And Service Manual

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STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION Front Suspension Components
Page 7-18 2007 Carryall 295/295 SE & XRT 1550/1550 SE Gasoline, Diesel and IntelliTach M & S Manual
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4. Install a new bolt, washer, and new flanged locknut. Tighten the hardware to 110 ft-lb (148 N·m), applying
torque to the bolt side.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the remaining side if necessary.
6. Align the front wheels, and adjust the toe-in and the camber. See Wheel Alignment on page 7-11.
FRONT COIL-OVER SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL
The vehicles are equipped with front coil-over shock absorbers.
1. Chock the rear wheels, and set the park brake. Loosen the lug nuts on both front wheels, and lift the front
of the vehicle with a chain hoist or floor jack. See WARNING “Lift only one end...” in General Warning,
Section 1, Page 1-2.
2. Place jack stands under each end of the floorboard crossmember and lower the vehicle onto the stands
(Figure 7-34, Page 7-18) .
3. Remove the lug nuts, and remove the tires and wheels.
4. Place a floor jack under the lower A-arm at the lower ball joint, and raise the jack just enough to allow
the A-arm assembly to rest on the jack.
5. Remove the flange-head bolt. Separate the bottom of the shock absorber from the top A-arm assembly
(Figure 7-35, Page 7-19) .
6. Remove the bolt and flanged locknut from the top of the shock mount. Remove the shock absorber.
7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 for the remaining shock absorber.
Figure 7-34 Jack Stand Placement