Steering Wheel Replacement - E-Z-GO MPT 800 Technician's Repair And Service Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Rack
Ball
Joint
Fig. 20 Spindle Contact with Front Axle
Gap
Fig. 21 Checking Gap
Adjust, using an 1/8" thick washer as a gauge, by turning
shaft of rack extension with wrench to create the 1/8"
gap. Tighten jam nut (5) to 35 - 45 ft. lbs. (47 - 61 Nm)
torque. Secure bellows to rack and pinion unit with new
wire tie (14).

Steering Wheel Replacement

Tool List
Socket, 15/16", 1/2" drive ............................................ 1
Ratchet, 1/2" drive ....................................................... 1
Plastic faced hammer.................................................. 1
Ball peen hammer ....................................................... 1
Anti-seize compound................................................... 1
Torque wrench, 1/2" drive, ft. lbs. ................................ 1
Page E-16
Front
of Vehicle
Passenger Side
Spindle Arm
Resting Against
Front Axle
Approximately
1/8" Thick Washer
Qty. Required
Repair and Service Manual
To maintain correct orientation when replacing
steering wheel, first turn wheels straight ahead.
To prevent damage to the clipboard,
perform the following removal proce-
dure. Do not use a screwdriver to push or pry the retaining tabs.
From the front side of the steering wheel (4), remove the
clipboard (5) by first pulling straight up on the bottom of
the clipboard to release the two bottom retaining tabs.
Then, using thumb for leverage as shown, reach from
behind steering wheel with fingertips to first pull down,
and then push up to release the two top clipboard retain-
ing tabs (Ref Fig. 22 on page E-16).
4
5
Step 1
Fig. 22 Clipboard Removal
Loosen the steering wheel retaining nut (6) two to three
turns (Ref Fig. 23 on page E-16). DO NOT REMOVE
NUT AT THIS TIME. Apply upward pressure to the steer-
ing wheel. Place a plastic faced hammer against the
steering wheel nut and strike plastic faced hammer
sharply with a ball peen hammer.
Steering Shaft
Fig. 23 Steering Wheel Replacement
Do not strike steering nut or end of
steering shaft directly with ball peen
Step 2
6