Installation Of The Transaxle - Club Car Gasoline Service Manual

INSTALLATION OF THE TRANSAXLE

INSTALLING THE TRANSAXLE - DS GASOLINE VEHICLE
1. Install the transmission and Forward and Reverse shifter cable bracket on the transaxle as instructed in
Section 17, Page 17-23 in this manual.
2. Install the driven clutch as instructed in Section 16, Page 16-17 in this manual.
3. With the rear of the vehicle raised, set the transaxle assembly on the leaf springs and slide it up and
into position on the aligment pins on the springs.
4. Align the center hole in the spring saddle with the pilot bolt in the spring assembly.
5. Install the two "U" bolts, lock washers, and nuts. Tighten to 22-27 ft.lbs. (30/37 N-m).
6. Raise the transaxle with the floorjack while guiding the leaf springs into the rear spring shackles.
7. Insert the bolts through the spring shackles and bushings in the leaf spring eyes and secure with locknuts.
8. Install the transmission support strap.
9. If the brake assemblies were removed, see Section 7, Page 7-8 for installation instructions.
10. Reconnect the brake cables.
11. Install the shock absorbers.
12. Install the rear wheels.
13. Install the governor cable, accelerator cable, and governor arm. Adjust the governor linkage as
instructed in Section 14, Page 14-11.
14. Connect the transmission shift cable assembly to the shift lever on the transmission.
15. Install the drive belt on the clutches as instructed in Section 16, Page 16-4.
16. Raise the vehicle enough to remove the jackstands, then lower the vehicle to the floor. Connect the
plug wire to the spark plug and connect the battery cables, (+) positive cable first.
17. Start the engine and test drive the vehicle for proper operation.
INSTALLING THE TRANSAXLE - DS ELECTRIC VEHICLE
1. If using a chain hoist, raise the vehicle and place the transaxle in position on the jackstands. If using a
floor jack, lower the jackstands to their lowest settings and place the transaxle in position on them.
2. Align the center hole in the saddle of the transaxle with the pilot bolt in the leaf spring assembly.
3. Install the two "U" bolts, lockwashers, and nuts. Tighten the nuts to 22-27 ft.lbs. (30-37 N-m). Tighten
the "U" bolt nuts so that an equal amount of thread is left on each leg of the bolt.
4. Install the motor. See Motor Installation, page 24-13.
5. If using a chain hoist, lower the vehicle while guiding the leaf springs into the rear spring shackles. If
using a floor jack, raise the differential while guiding the leaf springs into the rear spring shackles. Then
raise the jackstands to support the transaxle.
6. Reconnect the four motor wires. When tightening the retaining nuts, use two wrenches to keep the
motor studs from turning.
NOTE
• IF THE MOTOR WIRES WERE NOT TAGGED WHEN DISCONNECTED, SEE SECTION 19, PAGE
19-3 FOR PROPER CONNECTION OF V-GLIDE 36 VOLT VEHICLE; SEE SECTION 20, PAGE 20-
3 OR 20-5 FOR POWERDRIVE SYSTEM 48 VEHICLE; SEE SECTION 21, PAGE 21-2 FOR POW-
ERDRIVE PLUS VEHICLE.
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