Front Suspension Components; Tie Rod End Removal; Tie Rod Installation - Club Car 2009-20011 Electric Precedent Maintenance And Service Manual

STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
6.2. Rotate both of the drag links equally. To increase the toe-in, rotate both drag links counterclockwise. To
decrease the toe-in, rotate both drag links clockwise. Maintain an equal distance from the ball joint to the
end of the threads on each drag link (Figure 7-18, Page 7-13).
6.3. Tighten jam nuts to 26 ft-lb (35 N·m).
6.4. Check the toe-in, and repeat the adjustment procedure if necessary.
6.5. After toe-in adjustment is made and with wheels in the straight ahead position, the steering wheel should be
at the center of its travel. There should be equal travel to the left and right.
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Figure 7-18 Adjust Both Drag Links To An Equal Distance

FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

See General Warnings on page 1-1.

TIE ROD END REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the batteries and discharge the controller. See Disconnecting the Batteries – Electric Vehicles
on page 1-3.
2. Loosen jam nuts (13) to allow later rotation of the tie rod ends (12) (Figure 7-19, Page 7-16).
3. Remove the and retaining nuts (14).
4. Lift male thread of tie rod from the hole in the spindle tab.
5. Remove the tie rod ends from the steering gear.
6. To minimize corrosion, apply a light coat of anti-seize lubricating compound to the threads where the tie rod
ends are installed.

TIE ROD INSTALLATION

1. Thread tie rod ends (12) onto steering gear to a depth of 1/2 inch (12.5 mm) (Figure 7-19, Page 7-16).
WARNING
• The tie rod ends must be threaded into the rod at least 5/16 of an inch (8 mm). Failure to thread deep
enough may cause tie rod ends to separate from the rod during adjustment or while being operated,
possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control and severe personal injury.
2. Install tie rod ends (12) into the spindle tabs. Install the retaining nuts (14) (Figure 7-19, Page 7-16).
3. Adjust wheel toe-in. See Toe-in Adjustment on page 7-12.
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