Club Car IntelliTach XRT 1550, Руководство по техническому обслуживанию и ремонту

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STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION Rack and Pinion
Page 7-4 2007 Carryall 295/295 SE & XRT 1550/1550 SE Gasoline, Diesel and IntelliTach M & S Manual
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Rack and Pinion Removal, Continued:
3. Remove the front wheels.
4. Remove the outer drag link ball joints from the upright assemblies and inspect for excessive wear and
seal damage (Figure 7-5, Page 7-4) .
5. Loosen the bolts on the steering universal joint that secure the steering column shaft and the rack and
pinion shaft.
6. Remove the rack and pinion spline bolt, and slide the universal joint up on the steering column shaft away
from the rack and pinion splined shaft.
7. Remove the four bolts from the rack and pinion steering assembly mounting bracket. Remove the rack
and pinion assembly and the tie-rod assembly (Figure 7-6, Page 7-4) .
RACK AND PINION INSTALLATION
1. Apply a light coat of anti-seize lubricant to the splined portion of the pinion shaft to minimize corrosion.
2. Position the rack and pinion base next to the mounting bracket, and install the four bolts. Tighten the
hardware to 23 ft-lb (31 N·m) (Figure 7-6, Page 7-4) .
3. Slide the universal joint down over the pinion. Align the flat-way on the pinion with the bolt path on the
universal joint.
4. Install the universal bolt on the pinion shaft and tighten to 18 ft-lb (24 N·m).
5. Tighten the universal joint bolt on the steering column to 18 ft-lb (24 N·m).
6. Install both outer drag link ball joints, and advance the bolt approximately 6 threads. Do not tighten the
jam nuts. Jam nuts will be tightened during alignment.
7. Install the outer drag link ball joints on each upright, and tighten the hardware to 70 ft-lb (95 N·m)
(Figure 7-5, Page 7-4) .
8. Align the front wheels, and adjust the toe-in and camber. See Wheel Alignment on page 7-11.
9. Adjust the outer drag link jam nuts, and tighten the hardware to 21 ft-lb (28.4 N·m).
10. Adjust the inner drag link jam nuts, and tighten the hardware to 21 ft-lb (28.4 N·m).
11. Remove the vehicle jack stands, and lower the vehicle to the ground.
Figure 7-5 Drag Link Ball Joint Figure 7-6 Rack and Pinion Bolts