E-Z-GO MPT 800, Technician'S Repair And Service Manual

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FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Page E-10
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
STEERING
Rack Ball Joint Replacement
Tool List Qty. Required
Needle nose pliers....................................................... 1
Wrench, 11/16" ............................................................ 1
Ball joint separator....................................................... 1
Plastic faced hammer.................................................. 1
Tape measure.............................................................. 1
Wrench, 3/4"................................................................ 1
Torque wrench, 1/2" drive, ft. lbs. ................................ 1
Socket, 11/16", 1/2" drive ............................................ 1
To remove rack ball joint (1), loosen passenger side front
wheel and lift and support front of vehicle per SAFETY
section (Ref Fig. 12 on page E-10).
Remove passenger side front wheel and turn steering
wheel fully to the left.
Remove the cotter pin (2) and loosen the castellated nut
(3) until rack ball joint (1) threads are protected. Using a
ball joint separator as a lever, apply pressure to ball joint
and tap nut with plastic faced hammer to release ball
joint from passenger side spindle arm. Remove nut from
ball joint and ball joint from spindle arm.
Fig. 12 Steering Components
Front of Vehicle
1
10
4
5
8
7
7
6
6
Flat
Section
10
12
15
14
13
16
17
18
19
20
3
2