Shock Absorbers - Club Car Gasoline Service Manual

WARNING
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• ONLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS SHOULD REPAIR OR SERVICE THIS VEHICLE. ANYONE DOING
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EVEN SIMPLE REPAIRS OR SERVICE SHOULD HAVE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN
GENERAL MECHANICAL REPAIR. FOLLOW ALL PROCEDURES EXACTLY AND HEED ALL
WARNINGS STATED IN THIS MANUAL.
• ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR APPROVED EYE PROTECTION WHILE SERVICING
VEHICLE. WEAR A FULL FACE SHIELD WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERIES.
• TURN KEY SWITCH OFF, PLACE FORWARD AND REVERSE LEVER IN THE NEUTRAL POSI-
TION, AND REMOVE KEY PRIOR TO SERVICING.
• DO NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHING. REMOVE JEWELRY SUCH AS RINGS, WATCHES, CHAINS,
ETC. BEFORE SERVICING VEHICLE.
• ALWAYS USE INSULATED TOOLS WHEN WORKING NEAR BATTERIES OR ELECTRICAL CON-
NECTIONS.
• TO AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING OF THE VEHICLE, DISCONNECT BATTERIES AS
SHOWN IN FIGURES 22-5 AND 22-6, PAGE 22-5.
• ON POWERDRIVE SYSTEM 48 VEHICLES, DISCHARGE THE CONTROLLER AS FOLLOWS:
- TURN THE KEY SWITCH TO ON AND PLACE THE FORWARD AND REVERSE LEVER IN THE
REVERSE POSITION .
- SLOWLY DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND KEEP IT DEPRESSED UNTIL THE
REVERSE WARNING BUZZER CAN NO LONGER BE HEARD. WHEN THE BUZZER STOPS
SOUNDING, THE CONTROLLER IS DISCHARGED.

SHOCK ABSORBERS

INSPECTING AND REMOVING SHOCK ABSORBERS
1. Check shock absorbers (9) for fluid leakage at the point where the shaft enters the shock absorber
body. Replace leaking shock absorbers (Figure 25-1, Page 25-1).
2. To remove a shock absorber, remove the nuts (12), cup washer (10), and rubber bushings (11) at each
end of the shock absorber (Figure 25-1, Page 25-1).
3. Compress the shock absorber to remove it.
INSTALLING SHOCK ABSORBERS
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
NOTE
• TIGHTEN THE MOUNTING NUT (12) UNTIL THE RUBBER BUSHING (11) EXPANDS TO THE
SAME SIZE AS THE CUP WASHER (10). DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN MOUNTING NUT.
REAR LEAF SPRINGS
REMOVING THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS
1. Place chocks at the front wheels. If a chain hoist is available, lift the rear of the vehicle and position
jackstands under the transaxle as shown (Figure 25-2). Then lower the vehicle onto the jackstands just
enough to slightly compress the rear leaf springs. If a floor jack is used, place it under the transaxle and
raise the rear of the vehicle, then place jackstands under the frame cross-member between the spring
mount and the side stringer, just forward of each rear wheel (Figure 25-3). Also place jackstands under
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