Taylor-Dunn SS-025-34 Service And Parts Manual page 86

Suspension
REAR COIL SPRING AND SHOCK,
SS-534
WARNING
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
There is a single coil spring on top of the drive axle and
a shock mounted to the rear.
Remove/Install
1: Raise the rear deck.
2: Remove the charger.
3: Remove the two shock bolts and remove the
shock.
WARNING
The coil spring is bent into a small arc when in the
vehicle and may jump out of position when the frame
is lifted off of the spring.
Keep clear of the spring when lifting frame or it may
result in severe personal injury.
WARNING
DO NOT place hands or fingers between the spring
and frame.
This is a pinch point and may result in severe personal
injury.
4: Wrap a large heavy rag around the spring.
5: Raise the rear of the vehicle just high enough to
remove the spring. Refer to Raising the Rear of
the Vehicle in this chapter.
6: Install the spring onto the lower spring pad.
7: Carefully bend the spring over to mate with the
upper pad and SLOWLY lower the frame onto the
spring making sure it is indexed properly.
8: Install the shock.
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SS and MX Models, DC System
REAR COIL SPRINGS, SS-536,
SS-546
WARNING
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
There are two coil springs on the transaxle swing arm.
Remove/Install
1: Remove the rear deck cover.
2: Remove the upper and lower spring mounting
bolts.
3: Raise the rear of the vehicle just high enough to
remove the springs. Refer to Raising the Rear of
the Vehicle in this chapter.
4: Tap the two spring clips out of each spring.
5: Install the spring clips into the replacement
springs.
6: Place the springs onto the swing arm and
loosely thread the mounting bolts into each clip.
7: Lower the frame down onto the springs and
tighten the spring hardware.
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