Club Car Precedent 2014, Maintenance And Service Manual

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SECTION 24 – UNITIZED TRANSAXLE (GASOLINE VEHICLE)
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DANGER
• See General Warnings on page 1-2.
WARNING
• See General Warnings on page 1-2.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The vehicles addressed in this manual are equipped with heavy-duty, fully-synchronized Unitized Transaxles
manufactured by either Kawasaki or Graziano. The unitized transaxle utilizes fully-synchronized internal gearing to
change vehicle direction. Because the unitized transaxle is used to reverse vehicle direction, the engine, drive
clutch, belt, and driven clutch rotate in the same direction; therefore, the engine and clutches are not subjected to
reversing loads. This reduces maintenance requirements on the engine and clutches. With the unitized transaxle,
power is transferred from the engine through the drive clutch, the drive belt, the driven clutch, and then through the
unitized transaxle to the wheels.
This section contains information for removing and replacing the unitized transaxle. For complete instruction on
unitized transaxle disassembly, repair, rebuilding, and reassembly, see the Engines and Drivetrain Components,
Repair and Rebuild Manual (P/N 102396501).
SHIFTER LEVER
A shifter lever, connected to a shifter arm, is used to change the gears to one of three shift positions: FORWARD (F),
NEUTRAL (N), or REVERSE (R)
(Figure 24-3, Page 24-3) . Bring the vehicle to a complete stop before changing
FORWARD or REVERSE direction.
NEUTRAL LOCKOUT
During normal vehicle operation, the neutral lockout feature prevents the engine from running when the
Forward/Reverse handle is in the NEUTRAL position. If a vehicle is started in FORWARD or REVERSE and then
shifted to NEUTRAL, the engine will stop running.
For the convenience of the trained technician, there is a neutral lockout cam (yellow knob) located on the back of the
Forward/Reverse shifter, inside the engine compartment. If the neutral lockout cam is pulled out approximately 3/8
inch (10 mm) and then rotated one-half turn until it snaps into place, the cam will be in the MAINTENANCE position
(Figure 24-1, Page 24-2) . When the switch is in the MAINTENANCE position, it will allow the technician to run
the engine in the NEUTRAL position to perform certain maintenance and/or repair functions. With the cam in this
position, the vehicle will not operate if the Forward/Reverse handle is placed in either the FORWARD or REVERSE
position.
See following WARNING and NOTE.
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