Steering Column Disassembly; Steering Column Assembly; Steering Column Installation - Club Car Turf 1 Service Manual

STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION

STEERING COLUMN DISASSEMBLY

1. Remove bolts (6) and mounts (4 and 5) from steering column. Remove boot (12) (Figure 7-3, Page 7-3).
2. While supporting steering column (20) on a workbench, remove snap ring (13) from shaft. See following
NOTE.
NOTE: Do not allow the steering shaft to slide out of the steering tube when removing the
snap ring.
3. Remove the washer (14), spring (15), and wedge (16).
4. Turn the steering column over and slide the shaft out of the tube to expose the retaining ring (22). Use
pliers to twist the retaining ring (22) until it breaks off, then remove the wedge (16).
5. Remove the shaft (19) from the bottom of the tube (20).
6. Use steering shaft (19) to push bearing seat (18) out from the opposite end of the steering tube (20).
7. Insert a flat blade screwdriver between the bottom of the outer race of the bearing (17) and the bottom
lip of the bearing seat (18) and remove the bearing (17). See following NOTE.
NOTE: Use new retaining rings and bearings for reassembly.

STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

1. Insert bearing seat (18) into both ends of steering tube (20). Place a block of wood on bearing seat and
tap lightly on block until bearing seat (18) is fully seated in steering tube (20) (Figure 7-5, Page 7-6).
2. Press the bearing (17) all the way into the bearing seat (18) using a steering column bearing press tool
(CC P/N 1014264) or a metal tube approximately six inches (15.2 cm) long with a maximum outer diam-
eter of 1-3/16 inches (3.3 cm) and a minimum inside diameter of 7/8 inch (2.2 cm). Be sure the bearing
is installed in the bearing seat as shown (Figure 7-5, Page 7-6) so the wedge (16) will ride against the
inner race of the bearing.
3. Install the wedge (16), spring (15), washer (14), and snap ring (13) onto the bottom end of the steering
shaft (19) (Figure 7-5, Page 7-6).
4. Insert the shaft (19) from the bottom of the steering tube (20) (Figure 7-3, Page 7-3).
5. Turn the assembly over and place the shaft (19) on a bench. Install the wedge (16) and retaining ring (22)
onto the top of the shaft. Be sure the prongs on the retaining ring face up and away from the wedge. Use
a steering column retaining ring tool (CC P/N 1014259) to seat the retaining ring to the proper depth.
Support end of tube while pressing. If you do not have the recommended tool, use the same tube as was
used in step 2 to press the retaining ring onto the top of the shaft. The retaining ring should be pressed
onto the shaft until 2 to 2-1/8 inches (5.1-5.4 cm) of the shaft extends from the top of the bearing seat in
the steering tube (Figure 7-6, Page 7-6).

STEERING COLUMN INSTALLATION

1. Install boot (12). Reinstall mount (4 and 5) onto the end of the steering column. Tighten bolts (6) to 20
ft-lb (27 N·m) (Figure 7-3, Page 7-3).
2. For ease of assembly and to prevent corrosion, apply a light coat of anti-seize or lubricating compound
to both splined ends of the steering shaft.
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