Kingpin And Steering Spindle Installation; Delta A-Plate Removal; Delta A-Plate Installation; Shock Absorber Removal - Club Car 2008 Turf Maintenance And Service Manual

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STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION

KINGPIN AND STEERING SPINDLE INSTALLATION

1. Inspect all parts and replace them as necessary.
2. Install the kingpin (26) over the leaf spring eye. Insert the bolt (25) and install the nut (14) (Figure 9-22,
Page 9-19 or Figure 9-24, Page 9-21). Tighten the bolt to 17 ft-lb (23 N·m).
3. Install the wave washer (20).
4. Install the steering spindle on the kingpin. Then install the thrust washer (19), upper plate clevis (16), and
nut (17). Tighten the nut to 40 ft-lb (54.2 N·m).
5. Attach the ball joints (6 and 13) to the spindle arm, install and tighten the nut (20), and install the cotter
pin (22) (Figure 9-21, Page 9-18 or Figure 9-23, Page 9-20).
6. Install the drag link ball joint. See Tie Rod and Drag Link Installation on page 9-13.
7. Vehicles with four-wheel brakes: Connect the front brake cables on four-wheel brake vehicle in reverse
order of disassembly (Figure 9-20, Page 9-17).
8. Vehicles with two-wheel brakes: Install front hub and wheel. See Front Wheel Bearings and Hub
Installation on page 9-24.

DELTA A-PLATE REMOVAL

1. Loosen lug nuts on both front wheels and raise front of the vehicle with a chain hoist or floor jack. Place
jack stands under the front cross tube of the vehicle frame and lower the vehicle onto the jack stands.
2. Remove wheel. Remove bolts (10 and 24), A-Plate straps (14), and nuts (5) (Figure 9-21, Page 9-18 or
Figure 9-23, Page 9-20).
3. Remove the lower shock absorber mounting nut (9), then slide the shock absorber free of the Delta A-
Plate.
4. Remove the Delta A-Plate (1).
5. Inspect the bushings (2) and sleeves (3 and 4) in the Delta A-Plate and replace them if necessary.

DELTA A-PLATE INSTALLATION

1. Install the A-Plate in reverse order of removal. Tighten the A-Plate suspension bolts (10 and 24) to 20
ft-lb (27 N·m) (Figure 9-21, Page 9-18 or Figure 9-23, Page 9-20).
2. Install the wheels and adjust the wheel alignment. See Wheel Alignment on page 9-14.

SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

1. Inspect the shock absorbers for fluid leakage at the point where the shaft enters the shock absorber
body. Leaking shock absorbers should be replaced.
2. Remove the nut (9) attaching the shock absorber to the A-Plate (Figure 9-21, Page 9-18 or Figure 9-23,
Page 9-20).
3. Remove the nut (32) and bolt (8) attaching the shock absorber to the shock and gear support.
4. Remove the shock absorber.
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Front Suspension Components