Steering Adjustment - Club Car Carryall 550 2015 Maintenance And Service Manual

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Steering Adjustment

STEERING ADJUSTMENT
See General Warnings on page 1-1.
1. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the right. Note the distance between the passenger side spindle stop (2)
and passenger side A-plate (3) (Figure 7-6, Page 7-8). The internal stop on the rack must reach its limit of travel
against rack and pinion housing at exactly the same time the spindle stops against the passenger side A-plate
(with vehicle wheels turned to the right). If simultaneous contact occurs, steering is in correct adjustment; proceed
to step 4. If simultaneous contact does not occur, proceed to step 2.
2. Loosen the nuts (27 and 29) and turn the drag link (28) (Figure 7-10, Page 7-10) to adjust the drag link rod.
Adjust the link rod with the steering wheel turned all the way to the right, so the passenger side spindle stop
lightly touches the passenger side A-plate. The internal stop on the rack must reach its limit of travel at the
same time the spindle stops against the passenger side A-plate (with vehicle wheels turned to the right). See
following CAUTION.
CAUTION
• The drag link has both left and right-hand threads. The end of the drag link toward the spindle has
left-hand threads, and the end toward the rack has right-hand threads. To prevent damage to threaded
parts, care should be taken when servicing the drag link.
3. When all adjustments have been completed, tighten the nuts (27 and 29) on the drag link assembly with an open
end wrench. Tighten nuts to 21 ft·lb (28.4 N·m) (Figure 7-10, Page 7-10). See following CAUTION.
CAUTION
• When tightening the nuts (27 and 29), make sure the drag link (28) does not turn (Figure 7-10, Page
7-10).
4. Straighten wheels and turn steering wheel from lock to lock. Wheels should turn smoothly and easily. If steering
wheel does not turn smoothly and easily, inspect steering assemblies as follows:
– ball joints (23) (Figure 7-10, Page 7-10) and (6 and 13) (Figure 7-18, Page 7-17)
– spindle bushings (3 and 4) (Figure 7-19, Page 7-18)
– wave washers (20) (Figure 7-19, Page 7-18)
– rack assembly (17) (Figure 7-10, Page 7-10)
5. Also inspect front suspension assemblies as follows:
– A-plates (1) (Figure 7-18, Page 7-17)
– urethane bushings (2) (Figure 7-18, Page 7-17)
– leaf springs (6) (Figure 7-19, Page 7-18)
6. Replace components as necessary.
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