Section 9 - Rear Suspension; General Information; Shock Absorbers; Shock Absorber Inspection And Removal - Club Car Carryall 500 2015 Maintenance And Service Manual

SECTION 9 — REAR SUSPENSION
DANGER
Rear Suspension
• See General Warnings on page 1-1.
WARNING
• See General Warnings on page 1-1.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The rear suspension and powertrain of the vehicle move independently from the vehicle frame. It consists of two leaf
springs controlled by two shock absorbers mounted between the springs and the vehicle frame.

SHOCK ABSORBERS

See General Warnings on page 1-1.

SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION AND REMOVAL

1. Check shock absorbers (19) for damage or fluid leakage at the point where the shaft enters the shock absorber
body. Replace damaged or leaking shock absorbers (Figure 9-1, Page 9-1) and (Figure 9-4, Page 9-4).
2. To remove a shock absorber, remove the nut (1), cup washers (4), and rubber bushings (3) from the stem at
the top of the shock absorber.
3. Remove lower mounting hardware (1, 3, and 4) on shock absorber lower mount.
4. Compress the shock absorber to remove it.
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Figure 9-1 Shock Absorber Removal

SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION

NOTE: When installing shock absorbers, make sure front shocks have identical part numbers and rear shocks
have identical part numbers.
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