Steering Wheel Replacement - Ezgo 605586 Repair And Service Manual

Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings.
Rack
Ball
Joint
Fig. 18 Spindle Contact with Front Axle
With spindle arm resting against front axle, cut wire tie
(14) securing bellows (9) to rack and pinion unit (1) and
slide bellows away from rack and pinion unit to see large
hex of rack extension. An 1/8" gap should exist between
the large hex and the end of the rack and pinion unit.
Gap
Fig. 19 Checking Gap
Adjust, using an 1/8" thick washer as a gauge, by turn-
ing shaft of rack extension with wrench to create the 1/8"
gap. Tighten jam nut (5) to 35 - 45 ft. lbs. (47 - 61 Nm)
torque. Secure bellows to rack and pinion unit with new
wire tie (14).

Steering Wheel Replacement

Tool List
Socket, 15/16", 1/2" drive ............................................ 1
Ratchet, 1/2" drive....................................................... 1
Plastic faced hammer.................................................. 1
Ball peen hammer ....................................................... 1
Anti-seize compound................................................... 1
Torque wrench, 1/2" drive, ft. lbs. ................................ 1
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Front
of Vehicle
Passenger Side
Spindle Arm
Resting Against
Front Axle
Approximately
1/8" Thick Washer
Qty. Required
Repair and Service Manual
To maintain correct orientation when replacing steering wheel,
first turn wheels straight ahead.
To prevent damage to the clipboard, perform the follow-
ing removal procedure. Do not use a screwdriver to push
or pry the retaining tabs.
From the front side of the steering wheel (4), remove the
clipboard (5) by first pulling straight up on the bottom of
the clipboard to release the two bottom retaining tabs.
Then, using thumb for leverage as shown, reach from
behind steering wheel with fingertips to first pull down,
and then push up to release the two top clipboard retain-
ing tabs (Ref. Fig. 20 on Page E-15).
4
5
Step 1
Fig. 20 Clipboard Removal
Fig. 21 Steering Wheel Replacement
Step 2
6
Steering Shaft
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