Ezgo EXPRESS L4 Technician's Repair And Service Manual page 74

FRONT SUSPENSION AND AXLE MOUNTED STEERING
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
B
STEERING
Rack Ball Joint Replacement
Tool List
Needle Nose Pliers...................................................... 1
Wrench, 11/16" ............................................................ 1
Ball Joint Separator ..................................................... 1
Plastic Faced Hammer ................................................ 1
Tape Measure.............................................................. 1
Wrench, 3/4" ................................................................ 1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs.................................................. 1
Socket, 11/16".............................................................. 1
To remove rack ball joint (1), loosen passenger side
front wheel and lift and support front of vehicle per
SAFETY section (Ref Fig. 25).
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Fig. 25 Steering Components
Repair and Service Manual
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Remove passenger side front wheel and turn steering
wheel fully to the left.
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Remove the cotter pin (2) and loosen the castellated nut
(3) until rack ball joint (1) threads are protected. Using a
ball joint separator as a lever, apply pressure to ball joint
and tap nut with plastic faced hammer to release ball
joint from passenger side spindle arm. Remove nut from
ball joint and ball joint from spindle arm.
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