REAR SUSPENSION
Snubber
2001 Pioneer 1200 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual Page 9-5
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3. Align the other end of leaf spring with the holes in the spring shackles (19). Insert bolt (16) through leaf
spring eye and shackles. Install locknut (17) and tighten to 15 ft-lb (20.3 N·m). Lower transaxle onto
leaf spring (18) (Figure 9-1, Page 9-2).
∆ CAUTION
• When placing transaxle on spring, be sure to position locating bolt on the spring in the locating hole in
the transaxle saddle.
4. Install shock mount bracket (14) onto locating bolt at bottom center of leaf spring (Figure 9-1, Page 9-
2). See preceding CAUTION.
5. Install U-bolts (13) and locknuts (12). Tighten locknuts in a crisscross pattern to 35 ft-lb (47.5 N·m)
6. Install shock absorber. See Shock Absorber Installation on page 9-3.
SNUBBER
Read WARNING on page 9-1.
SNUBBER REMOVAL
1. Support the powertrain with a floor jack under the engine mounting plate so that the snubber is raised
slightly and does not rest on the vehicle frame.
2. Working from above, remove the two bolts (2) and two locknuts (1) securing the snubber bracket to the
engine mounting plate (Figure 9-5, Page 9-5).
3. Slide snubber and bracket assembly toward battery to remove it from vehicle. See following CAUTION.
∆ CAUTION
• With snubber removed, the powertrain must be supported. Loss of support could result in damage to
the vehicle or personal injury.
SNUBBER INSTALLATION
1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
2. Tighten snubber bracket mounting nuts (1) to 13 ft-lb (17.6 N·m) (Figure 9-5, Page 9-5).
Figure 9-5 Snubber Brackets
Club Car
SNUBBER
BRACKET
SNUBBER MOUNTING
BRACKET
1
2
