STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
Front Suspension Components
Page 7-12
2005 Precedent IQ System Electric Golf Car Maintenance and Service Manual
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Toe-in Adjustment, Continued:
5. Subtract the measurement on the front of the tires from the measurement on the rear of the tires. The
difference is the toe-in. Proper toe-in is 5/16 inch (7.8 mm).
6. If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows:
6.1. Loosen the jam nut on each tie rod end (1)
(Figure 7-17, Page 7-11)
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6.2. Remove the retaining pin (2) and nut (3) that secure the tie rod to the spindle. Raise the male
threads out of the spindle.
6.3. Rotate tie rod end in or out as required.
6.4. Attach male thread to spindle tab and recheck the toe-in.
6.5. As necessary repeat steps 6.1 through 6.4.
6.6. Secure tie rod ends with nuts (3) and tighten to 70 ft-lb (95 N·m). Install retaining pins (2).
6.7. Tighten jam nuts. Tighten to 26 ft-lb (35 N·m).
6.8. After toe-in adjustment is made and with wheels in the straight ahead position, the steering wheel
should be at the center of its travel. There should be equal travel to the left and right.
FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
See General Warnings, Section 1, Page 1-1.
TIE ROD END REMOVAL
1. Loosen jam nuts (13) to allow later rotation of the tie rod ends (12)
(Figure 7-18, Page 7-15)
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2. Remove the retaining pins (15) and retaining nuts (14).
3. Lift male thread of tie rod from the hole in the spindle tab.
4. Remove the tie rod ends from the steering gear.
5. To minimize corrosion, apply a light coat of anti-seize lubricating compound to the threads where the tie
rod ends are installed.
TIE ROD INSTALLATION
1. Thread tie rod ends (12) onto steering gear to a depth of 1/2 inch (12.5 mm)
(Figure 7-18, Page 7-15)
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WARNING
• The tie rod ends must be threaded into the rod at least 5/16 of an inch (8 mm). Failure to
thread deep enough may cause tie rod ends to separate from the rod during adjustment or
while being operated, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control and severe personal injury.
2. Install tie rod ends (12) into the spindle tabs. Install the retaining nuts (14) and retaining pins (15)
(Figure 7-18, Page 7-15)
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3. Adjust wheel toe-in.
See Toe-in Adjustment on page 7-11.
