Club Car 1998 Maintenance And Service Manual Supplement page 127

TRANSAXLE
Transaxle Installation, Continued:
4. Install the motor. See Section 15–Motor.
5. If using a chain hoist, lower the vehicle while guiding the leaf springs into the rear spring shackles. If using a
floor jack, raise the differential while guiding the leaf springs into the rear spring shackles. Then raise the jack-
stands to support the transaxle.
6. Reconnect the four motor wires. Tighten the retaining nuts to 65 in.lb (7.3 N-m) using two wrenches to pre-
vent the motor studs from turning. See following NOTE.
NOTE
• IF THE MOTOR WIRES WERE NOT TAGGED WHEN DISCONNECTED, SEE SECTION 11, FIGURE 11-1, WIRING
DIAGRAM FOR PROPER CONNECTION.
7. Insert bolts through the spring shackles and bushings in the leaf spring eyes. Secure bolts with lock nuts.
Tighten to 15 ft.lb (20.3 N-m).
8. Connect the brake cables.
9. Install the shock absorbers. Tighten shock absorber retaining nuts until the rubber bushings expand to the
same size as the cup washers.
10. Install the rear wheels. Finger tighten lug nuts.
11. Lift the vehicle and remove the jackstands.
12. Lower vehicle and tighten the lug nuts (using a criss-cross pattern) to 55 ft.lb (74.6 N-m).
13. Test drive the vehicle to check for proper operation.
1998/1999 PowerDrive Plus Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement Page 16-15
Transaxle Installation
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