Club Car Precedent Villager 2, Maintenance And Service Manual

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Steering Column STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
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Figure 7-1 Steering Wheel Removal
Figure 7-2 Steering Wheel Puller
STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION
NOTE: To minimize corrosion and to make future removal of the steering wheel easier, apply a small amount of oil or
anti-seize compound to steering shaft before installing the steering wheel.
1. Install the steering wheel (3) on the hex portion of the steering shaft. Align the hex fitting of the wheel with
the steering column shaft
(Figure 7-1, Page 7-2) .
2. Install steering wheel retaining bolt (4) and tighten to 37 ft·lb (50 N·m).
3. Place cover (2) onto steering wheel and secure with two screws (1). Tighten screws to 15 in·lb (1.7 N·m).
4. Electric Vehicle: Connect batteries. See Connecting the Batteries – Electric Vehicles, Section 1, Page 1-4.
Gasoline Vehicle: Connect battery and spark plug wire(s).
See Connecting the Battery- Gasoline Vehicles on page 1-3.
STEERING COLUMN
See General Warnings on page 1-2.
STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL
1. Electric Vehicle: Disconnect the batteries and discharge the controller. See Disconnecting the Batteries –
Electric Vehicles on page 1-4.
Gasoline Vehicle: Disconnect battery and spark plug wire(s).
See Disconnecting the Battery- Gasoline Vehicles on page 1-3.
2. Remove the steering wheel. See Steering Wheel Removal on page 7-1.
3. Remove the dash insert, instrument panel, dash assembly, and front bumper. See Body and Trim, Section
4, Page 4-1.
4. Remove the bolt (11) that secures the steering column universal joint to the pinion shaft of the steering gear
(Figure 7-3, Page 7-3) .
5. Remove the four bolts (10) that secure the steering column (9) to the frame.
6. Remove the steering column from the vehicle.
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