Club Car XRT 950 2009, Maintenance And Service Manual

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Front Suspension STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
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Figure 7-5 Tie Rod Retaining Nut
5. Remove the bolt securing the intermediate shaft to the pinion shaft of the rack assembly (Figure 7-6, Page 7-6) .
6. Remove the bolts (12), washers (6), and lock nuts (5) securing the rack assembly to the chassis (Figure 7-3,
Page 7-3) and remove rack assembly from the vehicle. See also Figure 7-7.
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Figure 7-6 Pinion Shaft Bolt
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Figure 7-7 Rack and Pinion Mounting Hardware
RACK AND PINION INSTALLATION
1. For ease of assembly and to prevent corrosion, apply a light coat of anti-seize and lubricating compound to
the splines of the pinion shaft.
2. Insert the pinion shaft into the universal joint and install the bolt (3) in the universal joint but do not tighten
(Figure 7-3, Page 7-3) .
3. Position the rack assembly on the chassis and secure with bolts (12), washers (6), and lock nuts (5). Tighten the
lock nuts (5) to 16 ft-lb (22 N·m).
4. Insert the tie rod ball joints into the steering knuckles and secure with ball joint retaining nuts (2). Tighten retaining
nut to 27 ft-lb (37 N·m).
FRONT SUSPENSION
See General Warning on page 1-2.
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