Rod End / Ball Joint; Steering Box - E-Z-GO RXV GASOLINE Service & Repair Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions and Warnings.
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yoke onto the shaft. Do not tighten the upper cross
bolt and nut.
8. To install the steering column assembly align the lock-
ing tabs on the mounting bracket with the slots in the
frame and turn the assembly CW about 10° to align
the mounting holes. Make sure that the notch on the
steering column assembly mounting bracket is in the
same orientation as it was upon removal (up or down).
9. Install the four Torx screws (9) finger tight and then
tighten to the proper toque.
10. Apply a commercially available anti-seize compound
to the splines of the steering box pinion before install-
ing the yoke. Do not install the lower cross bolt (8) at
this time.
11. To align the steering wheel with the front wheels use
the following procedure:
a) Install the front wheels if they have been removed.
b) Remove the jack stands and lower the vehicle to
the ground.
c) Push vehicle backward about 5 feet and then for-
ward about 5 feet.
d) If the steering wheel is not oriented properly
remove the yoke from the steering box pinion and
turn the steering wheel to the correct orientation.
e) Install the yoke on the spline of the steering box
pinion.
6. Install the lower cross bolt (13) through the un-
threaded portion of the yoke, making sure that the lock
washer (14) is in place, into the threaded side.
7. Tighten the upper cross bolt (10) and nut (11), making
sure that the lock washer (12) is in place, then tighten
the lower cross bolt (13) to the proper torque.
ITEM TORQUE SPECIFICATION
9 20 - 25 ft. lbs (27 - 34 Nm)
11, 13 22 - 27 ft. lbs (30 - 36 Nm)

Rod End / Ball Joint

Tool List
Socket, 16 mm............................................................. 1
Ratchet ........................................................................ 1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs.................................................. 1
Ball Joint Separator ..................................................... 1
Ball Peen Hammer ...................................................... 1
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Inspect rod end or ball joint by grasping the end and
checking for vertical motion. If the rod moves up or down
this is an indication that the ball joint is worn and
requires replacement.
Raise and support the vehicle as described in the Safety
section of this manual. Remove the front wheels as
described in the Wheels and Tires section of this manual
1. Loosen the nut securing the tie rod end to the spindle
arm.
2. Using a ball joint separator as a lever, apply pressure
to the ball joint and tap the spindle arm sharply with
the ball peen hammer to release tie rod from spindle
arm.
3. Remove the nut and remove the tie rod end from the
spindle arm.
4. Measure the length of the threaded part of the rod
end to the jam nut or count the number of turns that it
takes to remove the rod end.
5. Install the new rod end the same number of turns that
were counted when removing the old rod end or to the
same measured length of the threaded part of the rod
end to the jam nut.
6. Install the rod end into the spindle.
7. Tighten the jam nut against the rod end.
8. Replace the other rod end if necessary.
9. Check the wheel alignment and correct if necessary.
The procedure for alignment is detailed at the begin-
ning of this section.

Steering Box

Tool List
Torx Bit, T-45 IP ..........................................................1
Ratchet ........................................................................1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs. .................................................1
Ball Joint Separator......................................................1
Ball Peen Hammer.......................................................1
Raise and support the vehicle as described in the Safety
section of this manual. Remove the front wheels as
described in the Wheels and Tires section of this manual
1. Loosen the nut securing the tie rod end to the spindle
arm.
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2. Using a ball joint separator as a lever, apply pressure
to the ball joint and tap the spindle arm sharply with
the ball peen hammer to release tie rod from spindle
arm.
3. Remove the nut and remove the tie rod end from the
spindle arm.
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(Ref Fig. 12)
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