Club Car IntelliTach XRT 1550, Maintenance And Service Manual

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STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION Front Suspension Components
2007 Carryall 295/295 SE & XRT 1550/1550 SE Gasoline, Diesel and IntelliTach M & S Manual Page 7-19
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FRONT COIL-OVER SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION
The vehicles are equipped with coil-over shock absorbers. See following NOTE.
NOTE: When front shock absorbers are installed, ensure both front shock absorbers have identical part
numbers.
1. Install the top of the shock mount on the vehicle frame with a bolt and flange-head locknut. Tighten the
hardware to 62 ft-lb (84 N·m) (Figure 7-36, Page 7-19) .
2. Install the bottom of the shock mount on the upper A-arm with a new flange-head bolt. Tighten the hard-
ware to 62 ft-lb (84 N·m) (Figure 7-35, Page 7-19) .
3. Remove the floor jack.
4. Install the front tire and wheel. Finger-tighten the lug nuts.
5. Raise the vehicle, and remove the jack stands.
6. Tighten the lug nuts to 87 ft-lb (118 N·m).
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for the remaining shock absorber.
STEERING UPRIGHT INSTALLATION
1. Slide the upright and wheel hub assembly onto the splined half shaft spindle. See following NOTE.
NOTE: Apply a small amount of anti-seize compound to the splined front spindle before it is installed.
2. Loosely secure a large flat washer and new locknut to the spindle.
3. Install the lower ball joint onto the upright lower tab (Figure 7-27, Page 7-14) .
4. Install a new locknut, and tighten the hardware to 18 ft-lb (24 N·m).
5. Install the upper ball joint on the upright upper tab (Figure 7-28, Page 7-14) .
6. Install a new locknut, and tighten the hardware to 18 ft-lb (24 N·m).
7. Install the drag link ball joint on the tab (Figure 7-26, Page 7-14) .
8. Secure the top end of the shock absorber to the frame with a new flanged bolt and a new locknut. Tighten
the bolt to 73 ft-lb (99 N·m).
9. Secure the bottom end of the shock absorber to the A-arm with new flanged bolt. Tighten the hardware
to 85 ft-lb (115 N·m).
Figure 7-35 Front Shock Bottom Mount Figure 7-36 Front Shock Top Mount