Hub Assembly; Spindle Assembly - E-Z-GO RXV GASOLINE Service & Repair Manual

Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions and Warnings.
6. To adjust the wheel alignment, loosen the tie rod jam
nut (1) and turn the tie rods and equal number of turns
until the correct alignment is achieved. Failure to turn
both tie rods the same number of turns will result
in poor turning radius.
7. Tighten the tie rod jam nuts (1) and torque as speci-
fied.
ITEM TORQUE SPECIFICATION
1 37 - 44 ft. lbs (50 - 60 Nm)
Fig. 4 Tie Rod Jam Nut

Hub Assembly

(Ref Fig. 5)
Tool List
Socket, 24 mm ............................................................ 1
Ratchet ........................................................................ 1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs. ................................................ 1
Flat Blade Screwdriver ................................................ 1
Ball Peen Hammer ...................................................... 1
Remove the front wheel(s) as described in the Wheels
and Tires section of this manual.
1. Remove the dust cap (1) by tapping around the cap
flange using a flat blade screwdriver and a ball peen
hammer.
2. Remove the lock nut (2). Note: it is recommended
that locking nuts be replaced after a maximum of 5
removals.
3. Remove hub (3) by sliding it off of the spindle.
4. Clean spindle (4) thoroughly with solvent and inspect
spindle threads; if threads are damaged replace the
spindle.
Reassemble parts in the reverse order, replace worn
or damaged hardware as required. It is recom-
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
mended that locking nuts be replaced after a maxi-
mum of 5 removals
ITEM
2

Spindle Assembly

Tool List
Wrench, 16 mm ...........................................................1
Socket, 16 mm.............................................................1
Socket, 18 mm Deep-well............................................1
Ratchet ........................................................................1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs..................................................1
Ball Joint Separator .....................................................1
Ball Peen Hammer.......................................................1
Remove the front wheel(s) as described in the Wheels
and Tires section of this manual.
1. Remove the hub assembly as described in the previ-
ous section.
2. Loosen the nut securing the tie rod end to the spindle
arm until it is flush with the end of the tie rod end.
3. Using a ball joint separator as a lever, apply pressure
to the ball joint and tap the spindle arm sharply with
the hammer to release the tie rod end from the spindle
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arm.
4. Remove the nut and the tie rod end from the spindle
arm.
5. Remove hex nut (9) and hex head bolt (8), remove the
spindle assembly (4 & 5).
Reassemble in reverse order, replace worn or dam-
aged hardware as required. It is recommended that
all locking nuts be replaced after a maximum of 5
removals
Check hex head bolt (8) before tightening, the head
of the bolt will show the grade (8.8 or 10.9), be sure
to tighten to the proper torque for the bolt grade. For
grade and class markings see Fig. 7 on page A - 5 of
this manual.
.
ITEM
8 (class 8.8)
8 (class 10.9)
Repair and Service Manual
TORQUE SPECIFICATION
90 - 96 ft. lbs (123 - 131 Nm)
(Ref Fig. 5)
TORQUE SPECIFICATION
52 - 58 ft. lbs (70 - 78 Nm)
71 - 79 ft. lbs (96 - 107 Nm)
B
B
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