Club Car Pioneer 1200, Maintenance Service Manual

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STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION Front Suspension Components
Page 7-16 2001 Pioneer 1200 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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Toe-in Adjustment, Continued:
6. If adjustment is necessary:
6.1. Remove the two cotter pins (18) (Figure 7-20, Page 7-11).
6.2. Remove the lock nuts (24) (Figure 7-20, Page 7-11).
6.3. Rotate both of the ball joints an equal amount. To increase the toe-in, rotate both of the ball joints
counterclockwise. To decrease the toe-in, rotate both of the ball joints clockwise. Maintain an
equal distance from the ball joint to the end of the threads on each drag link (Figure 7-27, Page
7-14).
6.4. Tighten the lock nuts (24) to 18 ft-lb (24.4 N·m) (Figure 7-20, Page 7-11).
7. Check the toe-in. If toe-in is not adjusted properly, repeat step 6.
8. Tighten nuts (12) to 20 ft-lb (27 N·m) and recheck toe-in (Figure 7-20, Page 7-11). If an adjustment is
necessary, continue repeating step 6 until the toe-in adjustment is correct.
9. Install new cotter pins (18) (Figure 7-20, Page 7-11).
10. After toe-in adjustment is made and with wheels in the straight ahead position, the steering wheel should
be at the center of its travel. If the steering wheel is not at the center of travel, remove the steering wheel
and install it in the correct orientation. See Steering Wheel on page 7-1.
11. Inspect the brake hoses at the front wheels. When turning the steering wheel all the way from left to right
and back again, the hoses should not come in contact with any component, especially the wheels or tires.
FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
Read WARNING on page 7-1.
KINGPIN AND STEERING SPINDLE REMOVAL
1. Remove the front brake drum. See Rear Wheel Brake Drum Removal, Section 6, Page 6-8.
2. Remove cotter pin (18) and nut (24), then remove the ball joint from the spindle assembly (Figure 7-20,
Page 7-11).
3. Remove the four Torx head bolts, washers and lock nuts securing the brake cluster to the spindle assembly.
4. Rest the brake cluster on the A-arm as shown (Figure 7-29, Page 7-16). Ensure that there is no strain
on the brake hose.See following WARNING.
Figure 7-29 Rest Brake Cluster on A-arm