Wheel Bearing Adjustment; Wheel Alignment - E-Z-GO TXT 48V Repair And Service Manual

Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Dangers and Warnings.
mended that a bearing packer attached to a grease gun
be used; however, manual packing is acceptable if done
correctly. To pack a bearing manually requires that a dab
of grease be placed in the palm of the hand and the
bearing be dipped in the grease. Force the grease up
through and around all of the rollers until the entire bear-
ing is saturated in grease.
Assemble hub and install on spindle. "Hub Replace-
ment" on Page F-7.
NOTICE
Once hub is placed onto spindle and before outer wheel bear-
ing is installed, fill the area between the inner and outer wheel
bearings about 1/2 - 3/4 full with grease.

Wheel Bearing Adjustment

Tool List
Socket, 1 1/2", 1/2" drive ............................................. 1
Ratchet, 1/2" drive....................................................... 1
Torque wrench, 1/2" drive, ft. lbs. ................................ 1
Adapter, 3/8" drive to 1/2"............................................ 1
Torque wrench, 3/8" drive, in. lbs. ............................... 1
If performing a wheel bearing adjustment only, lift and
support front of vehicle per SAFETY section. Remove
dust cap (1) and cotter pin (2) and loosen castellated nut
(3).
If performing a wheel bearing adjustment as part of
another procedure, make sure wheel is mounted to hub
hand tight with lug nuts (4) and hub is loosely retained
on spindle (5) with castellated nut (Ref. Fig. 3 on Page
F-3).
Seat bearings by rotating wheel while tightening castel-
lated nut until slight resistance is felt.
Rotate the wheel 2 - 3 more turns to displace excess
grease. If required, tighten castellated nut (3) again until
slight resistance is felt. If the cotter pin hole in the spin-
dle (5) aligns with a slot in the castellated nut, insert a
new cotter pin (2). If the hole does not align, the castel-
lated nut must be loosened to align with the closest
available slot in the nut.
Check for smooth and free rotation of the wheel and an
absence of play when the wheel is grasped by the out-
side of the tire. Bend the cotter pin (2) against the flats
of the castellated nut (3).
Replace the dust cap (1) and lower vehicle per SAFETY
section.
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
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Qty. Required
If completing a wheel bearing adjustment as part of
another procedure, tighten front wheels per WHEELS
AND TIRES section.

Wheel Alignment

Tool List
Tape measure ..............................................................1
Chalk............................................................................1
Wrench, 9/16" ..............................................................1
Wrench, 3/4" ................................................................1
Crowfoot socket, 3/4", 1/2" drive..................................1
Torque wrench, 1/2" drive, ft. lbs..................................1
Socket, 13 mm, 3/8" drive............................................1
Ratchet, 3/8" drive .......................................................1
Torque wrench, 3/8" drive, in. lbs.................................1
Lift the front of the vehicle and support on jack stands as
per SAFETY section. Confirm the alignment of the front
springs. "Front Spring Replacement" on Page F-6.
Rotate each wheel and scribe a chalk line around the
circumference of the tire at the center of the tread pat-
tern. Lower vehicle and, with tires in the straight ahead
position, roll it forward approximately five feet in order to
allow the tires to take their normal running position.
Measure the distance between the chalk lines at both
the front and rear of the tires (Ref. Fig. 4 on Page F-4).
The measurement taken at the front of the tires should
be 0" - 1/8" (0 - 3 mm) less than the rear.
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Fig. 3 Bearing Adjustment
Front of Vehicle
Qty. Required
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