Rack And Pinion; Rack And Pinion Removal - Club Car TURF 272 2005 Maintenance Service Manual

STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
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STEP 1
BEARING
PRESS TOOL
(CCI P/N 1014264)
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STEP 2
Figure 7-5 Steering Shaft–Bottom End
3. Position the steering column assembly in the vehicle while inserting the steering column shaft into the
upper steering universal joint (1). The flat portion of the steering shaft spline (11) must be aligned with
the bolt hole in the steering universal joint (1) before sliding the spline into place (Figure 7-3, Page 7-2).
4. Install bolt (2) and lockwasher (3) on the upper steering joint and finger-tighten (Figure 7-4, Page 7-4).
5. Hold the steering column in place and attach it to the frame using bolts (15), washers (16) and locknuts
(17) (Figure 7-3, Page 7-2). Tighten the four bolts, in a crisscross pattern, to 23 ft-lb (31.2 N·m).
6. Tighten the bolt (2) on the upper steering universal joint (1) to 15 ft-lb (20 N·m).
7. Check the other bolts (27) on the lower steering universal joint assembly (1) to ensure that they are prop-
erly tightened to 15 ft-lb (20 N·m) (Figure 7-3, Page 7-2).
8. Install the front body. See Front Body Installation, Section 4, Page 4-4.
9. Install dashboard and dash panel. See Dashboard Installation, Section 4, Page 4-3.
10. Install the steering wheel. See Steering Wheel Removal on page 7-1.
11. Connect the spark plug wire.
12. Connect the battery cables, positive (+) cable first, and tighten terminals to 12 ft-lb (16.3 N·m). Coat ter-
minals with Battery Terminal Protector Spray (CCI P/N 1014305).

RACK AND PINION

See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.

RACK AND PINION REMOVAL

1. Chock the rear wheels, release the park brake, loosen the front wheel lug nuts and lift the front of the
vehicle with a chain hoist or floor jack. See WARNING "lift only one end..." in General Warning,
Section 1, Page 1-1
2. Place jack stands under the outer front frame I-beams and lower onto stands. See Figure 5-2,
Section 5, Page 5-3.
2005 Turf/Carryall 272/472 and XRT 1200/1200SE Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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WEDGE SEATING
INTO THE INNER
RACES OF BEARING
STEP 3
RETAINING TOOL
(CCI P/N 1014259)
STEP 1
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BEARING
PRESS TOOL
(CCI P/N 1014264)
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WEDGE SEATING
INTO THE INNER
STEP 2
RACES OF BEARING
Figure 7-6 Steering Shaft–Top End
Rack and Pinion
COLUMN
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5.1-5.4 cm
2 in.-2 1/8 in.
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STEP 3
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