Club Car XRT 800 Maintenance Service Manual page 93

STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
12. Install the rack guide (13), pressure spring (14), and screw (16). The screw should be threaded in until
a rotational torque of 10 in-lb (1.13 N·m) is achieved (Figure 7-8, Page 7-8).
12.1. Reposition the rack and pinion in a vise.
12.2. Insert a 3/8 inch deep well socket into the steering column end of the universal joint (2) and tighten
the bolt (1) to 15 ft-lb (20.3 N·m) (Figure 7-14, Page 7-11).
12.3. Use a torque wrench connected to the 3/8 inch deep well socket to measure the resistance of the
rack and pinion. Rotational resistance should measure 7 to 15 in-lb (.8 to 1.7 N·m).
12.4. If measured resistance does not equal 7 to 15 in-lb, loosen the lock nut (15) and tighten the screw
(16) until it bottoms out, then back the screw off one quarter turn. Tighten the lock nut to 28 ft-lb (38
N·m) (Figure 7-13, Page 7-11). See following NOTE.
NOTE: When tightening the lock nut (15), make sure the screw (16) does not change adjustment
(Figure 7-13, Page 7-11).
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Figure 7-13 Rack and Pinion Adjustment
13. Install the dust seal bellows (20) and retaining ring (21) (Figure 7-8, Page 7-8).
14. Install the dust seal bellows (1) and hex nut (29).
15. Install the universal joint on the pinion. Tighten the bolt to 15 ft-lb (20 N·m).
16. Install new bellows clamps (wire ties) (2).
17. Install the drag link (28) by fully threading the grooved end onto the inner ball joint (3). See following
CAUTION.
CAUT ION
• The ball joint (23) (Figure 7-8, Page 7-8) has left-hand threads.
• The tie rod and drag link have right-hand threads on one end and left-hand threads on the
other end. Right-hand threads are identified by a groove in the tie rod or drag link.
18. Install the ball joint (23). See preceding CAUTION.
VISE
2007-2008 XRT 800, 810 and 850 Maintenance and Service Manual
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Figure 7-14 Rack and Pinion Resistance
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Rack and Pinion
1
3/8-INCH
1/4 DRIVE
DEEP WELL
SOCKET
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