Section 7 - Steering And Front Suspension; General Information; Steering Wheel; Steering Wheel Removal - Club Car Precedent 2014 Maintenance And Service Manual

SECTION 7 – STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
DANGER
• See General Warnings on page 1-2.
WARNING
• See General Warnings on page 1-2.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Steering is controlled through a rack and pinion steering assembly that is connected by a steering column to a steering
wheel. No manual adjustment to the rack and pinion gear assembly is required. A spring loaded self-adjusting
mechanism is incorporated into the assembly.

STEERING WHEEL

See General Warnings on page 1-2.

STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL

1. Electric Vehicle: Disconnect the batteries and discharge the controller. See Disconnecting the Batteries –
Electric Vehicles on page 1-4.
Gasoline Vehicle: Disconnect battery and spark plug wire(s). See Disconnecting the Battery – Gasoline
Vehicles on page 1-3.
2. Rotate steering wheel to a straight ahead position.
NOTE: Do not turn steering again until wheel has been installed.
3. Remove two screws (1) securing cover (2) to steering wheel (3) (Figure 7-1, Page 7-2).
4. Loosen and remove the steering wheel retaining bolt (4).
5. Remove the steering wheel. See following NOTE.
NOTE: The steering wheel has a tapered hex fitting. A steering wheel puller (CC P/N 102061201) may be required
to remove the steering wheel.
5.1. Place the puller anvil (5) through the top opening of the steering wheel (Figure 7-1, Page 7-2).
5.2. Insert the anvil feet through the two slots in the base plate (marked "B") (6).
5.3. Rotate the anvil screw (7) clockwise until the base plate (6) contacts the bottom of the steering wheel
(3) at the steering column (Figure 7-2, Page 7-2).
5.4. Use a 1/2-inch drive air impact wrench to tighten the anvil screw (7) until the steering wheel releases
from the steering shaft.
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