Ezgo 605586 Repair And Service Manual page 159

Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings.
REAR AXLE REMOVAL
Tools List
Lug wrench, 3/4" ......................................................... 1
Impact wrench, 1/2" drive ............................................ 1
Impact socket, 3/4", 1/2" drive..................................... 1
Torque wrench, 1/2" drive, ft. lbs. ................................ 1
Socket, 5/8", 1/2" drive ................................................ 1
Ratchet, 1/2" drive....................................................... 1
Thread locking sealant ............................................. AR
Wrench, 12 mm ........................................................... 1
Wheel chocks .............................................................. 4
Jack stands ................................................................. 4
Floor jack..................................................................... 1
Wrench, 1/2"................................................................ 1
Wrench, 9/16".............................................................. 1
Wrench, 3/4"................................................................ 1
Socket, 1/2", 3/8" drive ................................................ 1
Socket, 9/16", 3/8" drive .............................................. 1
Socket, 9/16", deepwell, 3/8" drive.............................. 1
Extension, 3", 3/8" drive .............................................. 1
Ratchet, 3/8" drive....................................................... 1
Torque wrench, ft. lbs., 3/8" drive ................................ 1
To reduce the possibility of personal injury, fol-
low the lifting procedure in Section B of this
manual. Place wheel chocks in front of and
behind the front wheels and check the stability
of the vehicle on the jack stands before start-
ing any repair procedure. Never work on a
vehicle that is supported by a jack alone.
Raise the rear of the vehicle in accordance with the
instructions provided in Section 'B' of this manual and
support the rear of the vehicle on the outer ends of the
rear bumper.
Remove the tires. See WHEELS AND TIRES section.
Remove the muffler. See ENGINE section. Remove the
triangular bracket supporting the differential to the
engine frame.
Remove the 'U' bolts holding axle to engine frame:
Remove the drive belt and driven clutch (see
CLUTCHES section).
Remove the F/R shifter bracket nut and loosen the cable
nuts, then remove the cable and bracket from the differ-
ential.
Remove the accelerator cable from the accelerator
bracket and take off the push nut holding the cable on
Qty. Required
the governor and remove the cable. See SPEED CON-
TROL section. Remove the linkage rod off of the gover-
nor.
Remove the shock absorbers (see removal elsewhere in
this section)
Remove the 'U' bolts and hardware off of the springs
using a 9/16" socket.
Remove the clevis pin from both brake cables where
they attach to the wheel brake levers. Remove the brake
cable from the brakes. Remove the retaining rings at
either end of the outer brake cable and move cables out
of the way of the axle.
Place a floor jack under the center section of the rear
axle and raise just enough to place a second set of jack
stands under the axle tubes. With both the rear axle and
the frame supported, the 'U' bolt and the hardware can
be removed from the spring. Raise the back of the vehi-
cle and take the springs loose at the rear shackle
Slide rear axle out of vehicle.
Rear Axle Installation
Rear axle installation is in the reverse order of disas-
sembly.
Pay particular attention to placement of axle in the
engine frame support. See 'Engine Installation' in the
ENGINE section.
Repair and Service Manual
REAR SUSPENSION
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