Club Car XRT 950 2009, Руководство по техническому обслуживанию и ремонту

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STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION Front Suspension
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10. Tighten the lug nuts to 85 ft-lb (115 N·m).
11. Check front wheel alignment. See Wheel Alignment on page 7-7.
A-ARM REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery and spark plug wire(s). See Disconnecting the Battery – Gasoline Vehicles on page 1-4.
2. Lift and support the front of the vehicle on jack stands and remove the front wheel. See Lifting The Vehicle,
Section 3, Page 3-4.
3. Remove the A-arm ball joint locknut and separate the ball joint from the knuckle (Figure 7-19, Page 7-11) .
4. Remove the two bolts and lock nuts securing the A-arm to the chassis and remove A-arm from vehicle (Figure
7-20, Page 7-11) .
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Figure 7-19 A-arm Ball Joint Lock Nut
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Figure 7-20 A-arm Mounting Hardware
A-ARM INSTALLATION
1. Install new A-arm bushings if necessary. See following NOTE.
NOTE: The urethane bushings fit tightly. It may be necessary to press them into place. Use the assembly bolts and
large flat washers to force the bushings into the A-arm.
2. Attach the A-arm to the chassis with the two bolts loosely installed.
3. Attach the A-arm ball joint to the steering knuckle and secure with a new lock nut. Tighten lock nut to 18 ft-lb
(24.5 N·m).
4. Install new lock nuts on the two A-arm bolts and tighten them to 43 ft-lb (58 N·m).
5. Install the front wheel, finger-tighten the lug nuts and lower the vehicle.
6. Tighten the lug nuts to 85 ft-lb (115 N·m).
7. Check front wheel alignment. See Wheel Alignment on page 7-7.
BALL JOINT REMOVAL
1. Remove the steering knuckle. See Steering Knuckle Removal on page 7-9.
2. Remove the retaining ring from the ball joint.
3. Force the ball joint out of the knuckle. See following NOTE.
2009-2012 XRT 950 Maintenance and Service Manual Page 7-11