Steering Wheel; Steering Column - Club Car Gasoline Service Manual

STEERING WHEEL

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STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL
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1. Remove the mounting screws (30) and scorecard plate (28) (Figure 8-2, Page 8-4).
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2. Match mark the steering wheel and steering column so that when the steering wheel is removed it can
be placed back in exactly the same position on the steering shaft.
3. Loosen the steering wheel nut (27) and back it off approximately 1/4" (6 mm). Do not remove it (Figure 8-2).
4. Pull the steering wheel until it breaks free from the shaft splines (Club Car recommends using a steer-
ing wheel puller) (Figure 8-1).
5. Remove the steering wheel nut (27) and washer (26) from the shaft and then remove the steering
wheel (Figure 8-2, Page 8-4).
STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION
NOTE
• TO MINIMIZE CORROSION AND FACILITATE FUTURE REMOVAL OF STEERING WHEEL,
APPLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL OR ANTI-SEIZE COMPOUND TO STEERING SHAFT SPLINES
AND TAPER BEFORE INSTALLING THE STEERING WHEEL.
1. Install the steering wheel on the splines of the steering shaft, making sure to align the match marks
placed on the wheel and steering column in Step 2 of Steering Wheel Removal.
2. Install the washer and steering wheel nut. Tighten the nut to 12-14 ft.lbs. (16.3/19 N-m) minimum.
3. Install the scorecard plate and scorecard plate mounting screws.

STEERING COLUMN

STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL
1. Remove the steering wheel as instructed above.
2. Remove the front body as instructed in Section 5.
3. Remove the center dash panel.
3.1. Remove the plastic cap covering the screw on each side of the center dash.
3.2. Loosen (but do not remove) the screw on each side of the center dash panel.
3.3. Insert screwdriver at the top center of the dash between dash and cowl brace. Gently pry center
dash out slightly from under edge of cowl brace.
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FIGURE 8-1