Ezgo RXV ELECTRIC Service & Repair Manual page 67

Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings.
clipboard with a new one.
11. Carefully press the top two tabs into the matching
slots in the steering wheel, then press the bottom two
into
tabs the matching slots in the steering wheel
.
ITEM TORQUE SPECIFICATION
2 15 - 20 ft. lbs (20 - 27 Nm)
Steering Column Assembly & Yoke
(Ref Fig. 10) (Ref Fig. 11)
Tool List
Wrench, 17 mm ........................................................... 1
Ratchet ........................................................................ 1
Hex Bit, 8 mm.............................................................. 1
Torx Bit, T-45 IP........................................................... 1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs. ................................................ 1
Remove the front bumper as shown in the Body section
of this manual. Remove the front wheel(s) as described
in the Wheels and Tires section of this manual.
1. Disconnect wiring for turn signals if vehicle is so
equipped, as described in the Electrical Wiring section
of this manual.
2. Remove the lower cross bolt (8) from the yoke.
Fig. 9 Lower Cross Bolt
3. Remove four torx head screws (9) securing steering
column assembly to vehicle frame.
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
(Ref Fig. 9)
Qty.
Fig. 10 Steering Column Assembly Screws
4. Loosen the upper cross bolt (10) on the yoke and slide
the yoke upward on the intermediate shaft to disen-
gage from the steering box pinion.
5. Turn the steering column assembly CCW about 10° to
disengage the locking tabs and lift steering column
with intermediate shaft and yoke out of vehicle, mak-
ing note of the location of the notch in the steering
column mounting bracket (up or down).
6. To separate the yoke from the intermediate shaft
remove the upper cross bolt (10) and nut (11) then pull
the yoke off of the intermediate shaft splines.
7. Apply a commercially available anti seize compound
to the splines of the intermediate shaft and install the
Repair and Service Manual
Steering Column
Assembly
Intermediate
Shaft
Yoke
Fig. 11 Upper Cross Bolt
B
B
Yoke
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