Steering Column Installation; Rack And Pinion - Club Car Carryall 295 Maintenance And Service Manual

STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
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Figure 7-3 Steering Column Assembly

STEERING COLUMN INSTALLATION

1. Slide the steering column through the frame opening and down through the hole in the splash guard.
2. Position the steering column against the dash mounting plate, and install new locknuts. Tighten the hardware to
22 ft-lb (30 N·m).
3. Align the flat portion of the shaft with the bolt side of the universal joint. See following NOTES.
NOTE: The end of the pinion is designed to fit only one way. Align the universal joint coupling with the pinion.
4. Install the universal joint coupling bolt at the pinion shaft, and tighten the hardware to 18 ft-lb (24 N·m).
NOTE: Be sure to tighten the bolt at the universal joint on the rack and pinion shaft before tightening the steering
column coupling bolt.
5. Tighten the steering column coupling bolt to 18 ft-lb (24 N·m).
6. Install the instrument panel. See Instrument Panel Installation, Section 4, Page 4-3.
7. Lower and secure the hood.
8. Install the steering wheel. See Steering Wheel Installation on page 7-2.
9. Gasoline vehicles: Connect the spark plug.
10. Connect battery. See Connecting the Battery – Gasoline/Diesel Vehicles, Section 1, Page 1-4.

RACK AND PINION

See General Warnings, Section 1, Page 1-2.
CAUTION
• Front impacts that bend tie rods and/or drag links can possibly damage internal steering gear
components. See Rack and Pinion Inspection on page 7-4. The manufacturer recommends inspecting
the rack and pinion and replacing if damaged.
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2008-2012 All-Wheel Drive Maintenance and Service Manual
Rack and Pinion
Figure 7-4 Steering Universal Joint
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