Section 9 - Rear Suspension; General Information; Shock Absorbers; Shock Absorber Removal And Inspection - Club Car Precedent 2004 Maintenance And Service

SECTION 9 – REAR SUSPENSION
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DANGER
• See General Warnings, Section 1, Page 1-1.
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WARNING
• See General Warnings, Section 1, Page 1-1.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The rear suspension of the Precedent vehicle is completely independent. It consists of two leaf springs con-
trolled by two shock absorbers mounted between the springs and the vehicle frame.

SHOCK ABSORBERS

See General Warnings, Section 1, Page 1-1.

SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL AND INSPECTION

1. Check shock absorbers (7) for damage or fluid leakage at the point where the shaft enters the shock
absorber body. Replace damaged or leaking shock absorbers (Figure 9-1, Page 9-2).
2. To remove a shock absorber, remove the nut (5), cup washer (9) and rubber bushing (10) from the stem
at the top of the shock absorber.
3. Remove the nut (5), cup washer (9), and rubber bushing (10) from lower mounting stem.
4. Compress the shock absorber to remove it.

SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. On the upper and lower shock absorber mounting stems, tighten the nuts until the rubber bushing
expands to the size of the cup washer.

LEAF SPRINGS

See General Warnings, Section 1, Page 1-1.

LEAF SPRING REMOVAL

1. Loosen, but do not remove, lug nuts on tire and wheel assembly on the side from which the spring is to
be removed. Place chocks at the front wheels and lift the rear of the vehicle with a chain hoist or floor jack.
Position jack stands under the frame crossmember forward of the spring mounting tabs. Lower the vehi-
cle to let the jack stands support the vehicle (Figure 9-2, Page 9-3). See following WARNING.
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