Rack And Pinion Removal; Rack And Pinion Disassembly - Club Car 2009-20011 Electric Precedent Maintenance And Service Manual

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RACK AND PINION REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the batteries and discharge the controller. See Disconnecting the Batteries – Electric Vehicles
on page 1-3.
2. Remove the front bumper as instructed. See Section 4 – Body and Trim.
3. Remove the tie rod end retaining nuts (2) (Figure 7-4, Page 7-5).
4. Remove the tie rod ends (3) from the spindle assemblies.
5. Remove the three bolts (5) from the steering rack and pinion assembly mounting bracket.
6. Remove the upper bolt (7) from the universal joint, then remove the rack and pinion assembly and universal joint
from the vehicle.

RACK AND PINION DISASSEMBLY

NOTE: Only the rack and pinion manufactured by Mando can be disassembled for repair. A rack and pinion
manufactured by Sona is not serviceable and must be replaced as an assembly. They can be identified by
the following characteristics:
• Bellows: Mando has their name on bellows; Sona does not
• Tie Rod Drag Link Color: Mando is yellow dichromate; Sona is grey dichromate
1. Remove the two tie rod ends (12) and inspect for excessive wear (Figure 7-5, Page 7-7).
2. Remove clamps (10 and 21) from bellows (9) (Figure 7-5, Page 7-7).
NOTE: If the dust seal bellows are secured with a metal clamp, remove the clamp. Do not reuse the clamp when the
rack and pinion is reassembled. Use a plastic wire tie to secure the dust seal bellows.
3. Remove the two hex nuts (11) and slide off both of the dust seal bellows (9) from ball joints (8).
Figure 7-4 Rack and Pinion Removal
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