Top And Windshield; Front Strut; Trailering; Sun Top - E-Z-GO TXT 48V Repair And Service Manual

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Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Dangers and Warnings.

TOP AND WINDSHIELD

The top does not provide protection from roll
over or falling objects.
The windshield does not provide protection
from tree limbs or flying objects.
The top and windshield are designed for weather pro-
tection only.
Clean with lots of water and a clean cloth. Minor
scratches may be removed using a commercial plastic
polish or Plexus plastic cleaner.

Trailering

Personal injury to occupants of other highway
vehicles may occur is vehicle and contents are
not adequately secured to trailer.
Do not ride on vehicle being trailered.
Remove windshield before trailering. Maxi-
mum speed with top is 50 mph (80 kph).
If the vehicle is to be transported on a trailer at highway
speeds, the windshield and top must be removed and
the seat bottoms secured. Always check that the vehi-
cle and contents are adequately secured before traile-
ring the vehicle.
GOLF CAR SUN TOP
Rear Support Installation
1. Using a plastic faced hammer, tap end caps (17) into
the top of each rear strut (2) (Ref. Fig. 1 on Page Q-2)
(See Detail D).
2. Place washer (3) onto bolt (4) and insert bolt just
through the top hole in the seat back support (3 - 4
threads). Place the teflon washer (5) on the end of the
bolt. This teflon washer is needed to prevent squeaking.
3. Insert rear strut (2) through the square hole in the top
of the seat back support and push the bolt through the
top hole in the rear strut. Place washer (3) and lock nut
(6) on the end of the bolt just enough to prevent the bolt
from falling out.
4. At the lower hole, slide a teflon washer (5) between
rear strut and seat back support and align holes. Insert
bolt (4) with washer (3) through lower hole and secure
with washer (3) and lock nut (6). Finger tighten hard-
ware to allow for adjustment.
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for the other side.

Front Strut

1. Remove and discard the four bolts from the front cowl
(See Detail B).
2. At the upper hole (both sides of vehicle), install the
front strut (7) with bolt (8) and lock washer (9) on the
outside of strut, and a spacer (10) between the front
cowl and strut. Finger tighten hardware to allow for
adjustment.
3. At the lower hole, secure the strut with bolt (8) and
lock washer (9) on the outside of strut, and two washers
(11) between the front cowl and strut as shown. Finger
tighten hardware to allow for adjustment.

Sun Top

1. Place sun top (1) onto struts (See Detail D).
2. Secure sun top loosely with screws ((16) at front and
(12) at rear)), plastic spacers (13), washers (14), and
lock nut (15). See illustrations for installation sequence.
3. Tighten all sun top hardware to 3 - 5 ft. lbs. (4 - 7 Nm)
torque.
4. Tighten all rear strut hardware to 13 - 15 ft. lbs. (18 -
20 Nm) torque.
5. Tighten all front strut hardware to 17 - 19 ft. lbs. (23 -
26 Nm) torque.
Repair and Service Manual
WEATHER PROTECTION
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