Club Car 2008 Turf Maintenance And Service Manual page 100

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STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
Steering Column Installation, Continued:
2. For ease of assembly and to prevent corrosion, apply a light coat of anti-seize or lubricating compound
to both splined ends of the steering shaft.
STEP 1
BEARING
PRESS TOOL
(CCI P/N 1014264)
STEP 2
Figure 9-5 Steering Shaft – Bottom End
3. Position the steering column assembly in the vehicle while inserting the steering column shaft into the
upper universal joint (1). The flat portion of the steering shaft spline (19) must be aligned with the bolt hole
in the universal joint (1) before sliding the spline into the universal joint. While holding the steering col-
umn in place, attach it to the frame using bolts (8), washers (7), and nuts (9) (Figure 9-3, Page 9-3).
Thread the nuts onto the bolts but do not tighten them.
4. Install washer (11) and screw (10). Tighten to 20 ft-lb (27 N·m) (Figure 9-3, Page 9-3).
5. Install the bolt (2) and lock washer (3) on the upper universal joint and finger-tighten.
6. Tighten the two nuts (9) and bolts (8) to 18 ft-lb (24.4 N·m) (Figure 9-3, Page 9-3).
7. Tighten the bolt (2) on the upper universal joint to 15 ft-lb (20 N·m) (Figure 9-3, Page 9-3).
8. Check the other two bolts of the universal joint (1) to ensure that they are properly tightened to 15 ft-lb
(20 N·m) (Figure 9-3, Page 9-3).
9. Reinstall dash pocket and related hardware.
10. Reinstall center dash panel in reverse order of disassembly. Make sure the key switch terminals do not
touch the frame and the center dash panel is properly seated and snapped into place.
11. Install front body and bumper. See Front Body Installation, Section 4, Page 4-4.
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13
18
14
20
15
18
16
17
Wedge seating
into the inner
races of bearing.
STEP 3
RETAINING TOOL
(CCI P/N 1014259)
STEP 1
BEARING
PRESS TOOL
(CCI P/N 1014264)
17
STEP 2
races of bearing.
Figure 9-6 Steering Shaft – Top End
Steering Column
COLUMN
22
16
20
19
2 to 2-1/8 inches
(5.1-5.4 cm)
18
16
Wedge seating
into the inner
STEP 3