Leaf Spring Installation (Two-Passenger Vehicles); Leaf Springs (Four-Passenger Vehicles); Leaf Spring Removal (Four-Passenger Vehicles) - Club Car 2005 Precedent Maintenance And Service

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REAR SUSPENSION

LEAF SPRING INSTALLATION (TWO-PASSENGER VEHICLES)

1. To install the springs, reverse the removal procedure. See following CAUTION.
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CAUTION
• When positioning the spring on the transaxle, be sure to insert the locating bolt on the spring
in the locating hole in the transaxle saddle.
2. Tighten the nuts on the U-bolts to 25 ft-lb (34 N·m).
3. Tighten nuts (2) on spring mounting bolts (17) to 15 ft-lb (20.3 N·m) (Figure 9-1, Page 9-2).

LEAF SPRINGS (FOUR-PASSENGER VEHICLES)

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

LEAF SPRING REMOVAL (FOUR-PASSENGER VEHICLES)

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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WARNING
• Lift only one end of the vehicle at a time. Use a suitable lifting device (chain hoist or hydraulic
floor jack) with 1000 lb. (454 kg) minimum lifting capacity. Do not use lifting device to hold
vehicle in raised position. Use approved jack stands of proper weight capacity to support the
vehicle and chock the wheels that remain on the floor. When not performing a test or service
procedure that requires movement of the wheels, lock the brakes.
2. Place a floor jack under the transaxle differential casing to support, but not lift, the drivetrain. Raise it just
enough to relieve tension on the shock absorbers without compressing them.
3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly on the side from which the spring is to be removed.
4. Remove the bow tie locking pin (1) and the clevis pin (2) at the brake lever and brake cable connection,
and remove cable end (3) from the brake lever (Figure 9-3, Page 9-3). Detach the brake cable from the
shock mount bracket (4).
5. Remove the nut (5), cup washer (9), and rubber bushings (10) from the lower mounting stem of the shock
absorber (Figure 9-4, Page 9-5).
6. Remove the nuts (13) and the U-bolt (11) securing the spring and jounce bumper to the transaxle.
Remove the shock mount bracket (15), jounce bumper bracket (20), and the U-bolt (11).
7. Remove the bolt (17) and nut (2) attaching the rear of the spring to the shackle (1).
8. Remove the nut (2) and bolt (17) attaching the front of the spring to the vehicle frame and remove the
spring.
9. Inspect the bushings (4) and sleeves (3) in the spring eyes and replace them if they are worn or dam-
aged.
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