Steering Shaft And Column Replacement; Small Retaining Ring Orientation; Steering Shaft And Column - E-Z-GO TXT 48V Repair And Service Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Dangers and Warnings.
ahead position, align the steering wheel on the steering
shaft and slide wheel on shaft. Tighten the steering
wheel nut (6) to 15 - 20 ft. lbs. (20 - 27 Nm) torque.
Inspect the four retaining tabs on the clipboard (5) for
white stress lines (Ref. Fig. 20 on Page F-15). If stress
lines are present, replace clipboard. Install by carefully
pressing, first the top two, then the bottom two retaining
tabs into the matching slots in steering wheel.

Steering Shaft and Column Replacement

Tool List
Ratchet, 1/2" drive ....................................................... 1
Socket, 3/4", 1/2" drive ................................................ 1
Socket, 13 mm, 3/8" drive ........................................... 1
Ratchet, 3/8" drive ....................................................... 1
Socket, 9/16", 1/2" drive .............................................. 1
Snap ring pliers............................................................ 1
Bearing separator ........................................................ 1
Gear puller................................................................... 1
Arbor press .................................................................. 1
Bearing driver set ........................................................ 1
Torque wrench, 1/2" drive, ft. lbs. ................................ 1
Torque wrench, 3/8" drive, in. lbs. ............................... 1
Wheel bearing grease .............................................. AR
To remove steering shaft (4) (Ref. Fig. 22 on Page F-
16), remove the steering wheel. "Steering Wheel
Replacement" on Page F-15.
Loosen front wheels. Lift and support front of vehicle per
SAFETY section and remove front wheels.
Remove the bolt (1) and washer (2) that secures the
intermediate shaft (3) to the steering shaft (4).
10
11
3
9
8
2
1
Fig. 22 Steering Shaft and Column
Page F-16
Qty. Required
12
7
5
6
4
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Remove the four bolts (5) and washers (6) that secure
the steering column (7) to the chassis and remove the
column.
Remove large retaining ring (8) on bottom end of column
and pull shaft and bearing (9) out as an assembly. Slide
wave washer (10) out bottom end of steering column
and keep for reuse.
Remove small retaining ring (11) and press bearing from
steering shaft.
To assemble steering shaft, first press new bearing onto
shaft until it stops against shoulder. Then, with small
retaining ring oriented with arch up, slide ring onto shaft
as far as possible using snap ring pliers (Ref. Fig. 23 on
Page F-16). Use fingers to push retaining ring fully into
groove.
Install with arch
up as shown
Steering
Shaft
Bearing
Fig. 23 Small Retaining Ring Orientation
Slide wave washer into base of steering column.
To install steering shaft and bearing assembly, apply
wheel bearing grease to lip of seal in bushing (12) at top
of column and press steering shaft and bearing assem-
bly into column base. Secure with large retaining ring
making sure it is fully seated in groove of column.
Place steering column on vehicle and tighten column
bolts (5) to 29 ft. lbs. (39 Nm) torque.
Tighten bolt (1) securing intermediate shaft to steering
shaft to 156 - 216 in. lbs. (180 - 250 kg cm) torque.
Install front wheel(s) per WHEELS AND TIRES section
and lower vehicle per SAFETY section
Install steering wheel. "Steering Wheel Replacement" on
Page F-15.
Small
Retaining
Ring
Groove