Struts - E-Z-GO 2Five Electric Service Manual

Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
6. Check for smooth and free rotation of the wheel and
an absence of play when the wheel is grasped by the
outside of the tire.
7. Bend the legs of the cotter pin (2) in opposite direc-
tions against the flats of the slotted nut (3).
8. Replace the dust cap (1) and lower the vehicle
according to instructions in the 'SAFETY' section of
this manual.
9. Tighten the lug nuts according to the instructions in
the 'WHEELS and TIRES' section of this manual.
Spindle Assembly
Tool List
Wrench, 16 mm ........................................................... 1
Socket, 16 mm ............................................................ 1
Socket, 18 mm Deep-well ........................................... 1
Ratchet ........................................................................ 1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs ................................................. 1
Ball Joint Separator ..................................................... 1
Ball Peen Hammer ...................................................... 1
Remove the front wheel(s) as described in the Wheels
and Tires section of this manual.
1. Remove the hub assembly as described in the previ-
ous section.
2. Remove the cotter pin (21) and loosen the castle nut
(22) securing the tie rod end to the spindle arm until it
is flush with the end of the tie rod end.
3. Using a ball joint separator as a lever, apply pressure
to the ball joint and tap the spindle arm sharply with
the hammer to release the tie rod end from the spindle
arm.
4. Remove the castle nut (22) and the tie rod end from
the spindle arm.
5. Remove hex nut (9) and hex head bolt (8), remove the
spindle assembly (4 & 5).
Reassemble in reverse order, replace worn or dam-
aged hardware as required. It is recommended that
all locking nuts be replaced after a maximum of 5
removals. Replace all cotter pins after 1 removal.
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ITEM TORQUE SPECIFICATION
8 71 - 79 ft. lbs (96 - 107 Nm)
(Ref Fig. 7)
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FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING

Struts

(Ref Fig. 7)
Tool List
Wrench, 15mm ............................................................1
Socket, 15mm Deep-Well ............................................1
Ratchet ........................................................................1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs..................................................1
Remove the front fascia and bumper as shown in the
Body section of this manual. Raise and support the vehi-
cle as shown in the SAFETY section of this manual.
Remove the front wheel(s) as described in the Wheels
Qty.
and Tires section of this manual.
1. Remove the disc brake caliper according to instruc-
tions in the Brakes section of this manual.
2. Remove the cotter pin (21) and loosen the castle nut
(22) securing the tie rod end to the spindle arm until it
is flush with the end of the tie rod end.
3. Using a ball joint separator as a lever, apply pressure
to the ball joint and tap the spindle arm sharply with
the hammer to release the tie rod end from the spindle
arm.
4. Remove the castle nut (22) and the tie rod end from
the spindle arm.
5. Remove hex nut (9) and hex head bolt (8); the spindle
and hub assembly (1 - 7) can then be removed as a
single unit.
6. Remove the hex head bolt (11) securing lower end of
strut to A-arm (13).
7. Remove the hex nut (20) and the hex head bolt (19)
securing the top of the strut to the frame.
Reassemble parts in reverse order, replace worn or
damaged hardware as required.
ITEM
20
TORQUE SPECIFICATION
28 - 30 ft. lbs (38 - 40 Nm)
B
B
Qty.
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