Ezgo ST SPORT 2+2, Service Manual

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OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Page 12
Owner’s Manual and Service Guide
Read all of manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
To reduce the possibility of severe injury caused by a
broken socket when removing wheels, use only sock-
ets designed for impact wrench use.
Use caution when inflating tires. Overinflation could
cause the tire to separate from the wheel or cause the
tire to explode, either of which could cause severe
injury.
Use caution when inflating tires. Due to the low volume of
the small tires, overinflation can occur in seconds. Over-
inflation could cause the tire to separate from the wheel
or cause the tire to explode.
Tire inflation should be determined by the condition of the
terrain. See GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS section for
recommended tire inflation pressure. For outdoor appli-
cations with major use on grassy areas, the following
should be considered. On hard turf, it is desirable to have
a slightly higher inflation pressure. On very soft turf, a
lower pressure reduces the possibility of tires cutting into
the turf. For vehicles being used on paved or hard sur-
faces, tire inflation pressure should be in the higher
allowable range, but under no condition should inflation
pressure be higher than recommended on tire sidewall.
All four tires should have the same pressure for opti-
mum handling characteristics. Be sure to install the valve
dust cap after checking or inflating.
The vehicle is fitted with low pressure tubeless tires
mounted on one piece rims; therefore, the most cost
effective way to repair a puncture in the tread is to use a
commercial tire plug.
Tire plug tools and plugs are available at most
automotive parts outlets and have the advan-
tage of not requiring the tire be removed from the wheel.
If the tire is flat, remove the wheel and inflate the tire to
the maximum recommended pressure for the tire.
Immerse the tire in water to locate the leak and mark with
chalk. Insert tire plug in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions.
To reduce the possibility
of severe injury, be sure
mounting/demounting
machine is anchored to floor. Wear OSHA approved
safety equipment when mounting/demounting tires.
If the tire is to be removed or mounted, the tire changing
machine manufacturer’s recommendations must be fol-
lowed in order to reduce possibility of severe injury.
WHEEL INSTALLATION
To reduce the possibility of component
damage, do not tighten lug nuts to more
than 85 ft. lbs. (115 Nm) torque.
It is important to follow the ‘cross sequence’
pattern when installing lug nuts. This will
assure even seating of the wheel against the hub.
With the valve stem to the outside, mount the wheel onto
the hub with lug nuts. Finger tighten lug nuts in a ‘cross
sequence’ pattern (Ref. Fig. 14 on page 12). Tighten lug
nuts to 50 - 85 ft. lbs. (70 - 115 Nm) torque in 20 ft. lbs.
(30 Nm) increments following the ‘cross sequence’ pat-
tern.
UNIDIRECTIONAL TIRES
Some vehicles may be fitted with unidirectional tires.
These tires may be identified by a directional arrow on
the sidewall. Be sure to position the wheel on hub cor-
rectly with arrow indicating direction of rotation when
moving forward. (Ref. Fig. 15 on page 12).
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Fig. 14 Wheel Installation
Fig. 15 Unidirectional Tire Wheel Installation
Tire style may vary
1
2
3
4
'Cross Sequence'
Ref Whi 3S
Tire style may vary
1
2
3
4
'Cross Sequence'
Front of
Vehicle
Rota
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Ref Whi 4