EZ-GO ST 4X4, Technician'S Repair And Service Manual

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FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Page J-9
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
Tighten the hardware per torque specification table
below.
Front Differential Guard Replacement
Tool List Qty. Required
Ratchet, 3/8" drive....................................................... 1
Torque wrench, 3/8" drive, ft. lbs ................................. 1
Socket, 9/16", 3/8" drive.............................................. 1
Wrench, 9/16" ............................................................. 1
Wheel chocks.............................................................. 2
Park the vehicle on a level surface, engage park brakes.
Remove the keys. Place wheel chocks in front of and
behind the rear wheels to secure the vehicle. Hold the
lock nuts (item 1) using 9/16" wrench and remove the
bolts (item 2) using 9/16" socket from the subframe (Ref
Fig. 11 on page J-9). Remove the front differential guard
(item 3).
Installation of front differential guard is the reverse of dis-
assembly using new lock nuts.
Tighten the hardware per torque specification table given
below.
STEERING
Steering Assembly Replacement
Tool List Qty. Required
Torque wrench, 1/2" drive, 165 ft. lbs capacity ............ 1
Impact wrench, 1/2" drive ............................................ 1
Impact socket, 11/16", 1/2" drive ................................. 1
Impact socket, 3/4", 1/2" drive ..................................... 1
Wrench, 13mm ............................................................ 1
Wrench, 3/4"................................................................ 1
Needle nose pliers....................................................... 1
Floor jack, 1 1/2 ton..................................................... 1
Jack stands ................................................................. 2
Wheel chocks .............................................................. 4
Loosen the four nuts on the front wheels half turn.
Lift and support front of the vehicle per SAFETY section.
Remove the wheels (Ref Wheels and Brake Removal
Section on page J-2). Remove the tie rod end from the
steering knuckle (Ref Tie Rod End Removal Section on
page J-2). Remove the bolt (item 1) using a 13mm
wrench (Ref Fig. 12 on page J-10). Remove washer
(item 2). Remove steering shaft (item 3). Remove the
bolt (item 4), two washers (item 5), and the nut (item 6).
Remove the bolt (item 7), washer (item 8), and nut (item
9). Remove the steering assembly.
The installation of the steering assembly is the reverse of
disassembly.
Tighten the hardware per torque specification table
below.
ITEM NO TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
1 21 - 25 ft. lbs (28 - 34 Nm)
Fig. 11 Front Differential Guard Replacement
3
2
Front of Vehicle
1
ITEM NO TORQUE SPECIFICATION
1 26 - 31 ft. lbs (35 - 42 Nm)