Club Car Pioneer 900, Руководство по техническому обслуживанию

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STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION Front Suspension
Page 7-14 2001 Pioneer 900 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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Tie Rod and Drag Link Removal, Continued:
3. Use a ball joint removal tool to remove ball joints (13 and 6) (Figure 7-21, Page 7-19) and (23) (Figure
7-12, Page 7-11) from the spindles.
4. Remove the ball joints from the tie rod (11) (Figure 7-21, Page 7-19).
5. Remove drag link (28) from inner ball joint assembly (3) and drag link ball joint (23) (Figure 7-12,
Page 7-11).
TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK INSTALLATION
1. Thread ball joints (6 and 13) into tie rod (11) to a depth of 1/2 inch (12.5 mm) (Figure 7-21, Page 7-19).
∆ WARNING
• The ball joints must be threaded into the rod at least 5/16 of an inch (8 mm). Failure to thread
ball joints in deep enough may cause a ball joint to separate from the rod during adjustment
or while being operated, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control and severe personal
injury.
∆ CAUTION
• The tie rod and drag link have right-hand threads on one end and left-hand threads on the other end.
Right-hand threads are identified by a groove in the tie rod or drag link.
2. Install ball joint ends (6 and 13) into the left and right-hand spindle arms (23), then install the retaining
nuts (20) and cotter pins (22) (Figure 7-21, Page 7-19).
3. Thread the drag link rod (28) all the way onto the threaded stud of the inner ball joint assembly (3)
(right-hand threads) (Figure 7-12, Page 7-11).
4. Thread the ball joint (23) into the drag link rod (28) (left-hand threads) to full thread depth (Figure 7-12,
Page 7-11).
5. Install the ball joint (23) on the spindle arm riser (33), then install the retaining nut and a new cotter pin
(Figure 7-12, Page 7-11). Tighten nut to 18 ft-lb (2.0 N·m).
6. Adjust wheel toe-in (see page 7-15) and steering adjustment (see page 7-7).
FRONT SUSPENSION
Read WARNING on page 7-1.
LUBRICATION
Five grease fittings are provided (one in each spindle housing, one in the ball joint on each end of the tie rod,
and one in the ball joint of the steering drag link). Lubricate these fittings semi-annually with the proper lubri-
cant. See Periodic Lubrication Schedule, Section 10, Page 10-4.