Shock Absorber Installation; Multi-Leaf Springs; Multi-Leaf Spring Removal - Club Car Turf 1 Service Manual

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REAR SUSPENSION

SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION

When installing shock absorbers, make sure front shocks have identical part numbers
and rear shocks have identical part numbers.
1. Install shock absorber in the reverse order of removal.
2. On the upper shock absorber mount, tighten nut (5) until rubber bushing (10) expands to size of cup
washer (9) (Figure 9-3, Page 9-4 or Figure 9-4, Page 9-5).
3. On the lower shock absorber mount, install mounting hardware. Tighten the nut (5) until the rubber bush-
ing (10) expands to the same diameter as the cup washer.

MULTI-LEAF SPRINGS

See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.
NOTE: Turf 1 and Carryall 1 vehicles are equipped with jounce bumpers (Figure 9-3,
Page 9-4).

MULTI-LEAF SPRING REMOVAL

1. Loosen the lug nuts on the wheel(s) to be removed.
2. Place chocks at the front wheels and lift rear of vehicle with a chain hoist or floor jack (Figure 9-2,
Page 9-2). Position jack stands under the frame crossmember between the rear leaf spring front frame
mount and the side stringer, just forward of each rear wheel. Lower the vehicle to let the jack stands sup-
port the vehicle. See WARNING "Lift only one end of the vehicle..." in General Warning, Section 1,
Page 1-1.
LIFTING POSITION
FOR STANDARD
TURF 1 AND CARRYALL 1
LIFTING POSITION
FOR TURF 2, CARRYALL 2
AND CARRYALL 2 PLUS
Position floor jack under
hitch bracket or frame.
LIFTING POSITION FOR
TURF 6 AND CARRYALL 6
Figure 9-2 Lift Vehicle
Page 9-2 2012 Turf/Carryall Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
Multi-Leaf Springs