Rack And Pinion; Rack And Pinion Inspection; Rack And Pinion Removal - Club Car Turf 1 Service Manual

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STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
Figure 7-7 Adjust Steering Alignment

RACK AND PINION

See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.
CAUT ION
• Front impacts that bend tie rods and/or drag links can possibly damage internal steering gear
components. See Rack and Pinion Inspection on page 7-8. The manufacturer recommends
inspecting the rack and pinion and replacing if damaged.

RACK AND PINION INSPECTION

Look for obvious damage to the chassis where the rack and pinion is mounted, and the rack and pinion hous-
ing. Particularly check the housing for broken mounting points. Compare the toe-in against the specification.
See Toe-in Adjustment on page 7-16.
If obvious visible damage is found, such as a bent tie rod, check the steering gear for abnormal free-play,
noise, binding or clunking while it is under a load. With the steering system fully assembled and all four tires
on the ground/floor, turn the steering wheel from stop to stop. While turning, feel for any binding, clunking or
tight/loose spots. Listen for unusual noises. Replace the rack and pinion as an assembly if any is found.
In the event of an known impact and obvious visible damage is not found in the method described above, dis-
connect the tie rods and/or drag links from the spindles. Turn the steering wheel from stop to stop. While turn-
ing, feel for any binding or tight/loose spots. Listen for unusual noises. Replace the rack and pinion as an
assembly if any is found.

RACK AND PINION REMOVAL

1. Remove the front body. See Section 4 – Body and Trim.
2. Remove ball joint retaining nut (25) and remove ball joint (23) from spindle (33) (Figure 7-8, Page 7-9).
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