Club Car Gasoline Service Manual page 87

3.4. Pull center dash out approximately one inch from the frame and then bend the top right corner of
the center dash inward while pulling the top of the panel out and down.
NOTE
• BENDING THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THE CENTER DASH INWARD WHILE REMOVING IT
WILL PREVENT THE CONTACTS ON THE REAR OF THE KEY SWITCH FROM TOUCHING THE
METAL FRAME AROUND THE DASH.
3.5. Disconnect the wires from the electrical components mounted on the dash panel. Do not allow
wires to touch.
3.6. Slide center dash panel up the steering column.
4. Remove the driver side dash pocket.
4.1. Remove cup holder hardware and cup holder.
4.2. Remove the flange lock screw from the top of the dash pocket.
4.3. Drill out the two pop rivets holding the dash pocket in place.
4.4. Slide dash pocket out of vehicle
5. Remove the upper bolt (2) and lock washer (3) from the universal joint (Figure 8-2, Page 8-4).
6. Remove the nuts (9), bolts (8 and 10), and washers (7 and 11) from the steering column mount (4 and
5) (Figure 8-2, Page 8-4).
7. Remove the steering column from the car.
STEERING COLUMN DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove screws (6) and mount (4 and 5) from the steering column (Figure 8-2, Page 8-4).
2. While supporting the steering shaft (19) on a workbench, remove the snap ring (13) from the shaft.
NOTE
• PREVENT THE STEERING SHAFT FROM SLIDING OUT OF THE STEERING TUBE WHILE
REMOVING THE SNAP RING.
3. Remove the washer (14), spring (15), and wedge (16) (Figure 8-2, Page 8-4).
4. Turn the steering column over and insert a flat blade screwdriver between the seal (23) and the shaft.
Pry the seal out of the bearing seat (18) (Figure 8-2, Page 8-4).
NOTE
• A NEW SEAL WILL BE REQUIRED FOR REASSEMBLY.
5. Slide the shaft out of the tube to expose the retaining ring (22). Use pliers to twist the retaining ring until
it breaks off, then remove the wedge (16) (Figure 8-2, Page 8-4).
NOTE
• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REUSE THE RETAINING RING FOR REASSEMBLY.
6. Remove the shaft from the bottom of the tube.
7. Use the steering shaft to push out the bearing seat (18) from the opposite end of the steering tube (20).
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