Periodic Service Schedules
Page 30
2007 DS Golf Car Owner’s Manual
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WARNING
• If any problems are found during scheduled inspection or service, do not operate the vehicle
until repairs are made. Failure to make necessary repairs could result in fire, property
damage, severe personal injury, or death.
PERIODIC SERVICE SCHEDULE – GASOLINE VEHICLES
REGULAR INTERVAL
SERVICE
Monthly service by owner
or trained technician
Engine
Check engine oil level; change if
necessary.
See Periodic Lubrication
Schedules on page 31.
Check engine cooling air intake; clean if
necessary. Visually inspect the
unshrouded area around engine exhaust
for grass and debris, and clean if
necessary.
Tires
Check air pressure and adjust as
necessary.
See Vehicle Specifications
on page 45.
General vehicle
Wash engine compartment and underside
of vehicle. Do not wash engine when hot.
Semiannual service by trained
technician only
(every 50 hours of operation or every
100 rounds for golf cars)
Battery
Clean terminals and wash dirt from
casing; check electrolyte level.
See
Battery – Gasoline Vehicles on
page 38.
Front wheel alignment and camber
Check and adjust if necessary.
See
Section 7 – Steering and Front
Suspension in the appropriate
maintenance and service manual.
Electrical wiring and connections
Check for tightness and damage.
Brake system
Check brake shoes; replace if necessary.
Lubricate brake slides.
See Periodic
Lubrication Schedules on page 31.
Check brake cables for damage; replace if
necessary.
Annual service by
trained technician only
(every 100 hours of operation or every
200 rounds for golf cars)
Engine
Check for leaks around gaskets, fill plugs,
etc.
Inspect, clean and regap spark plug;
replace if necessary.
Engine air intake system
Check air filter element; clean or replace if
necessary.
Check clamps for tightness; check hose
for cracks.
General vehicle
Check for loose hardware and tighten if
necessary.
Two year service by
trained technician only
(every 200 hours of operation or every
400 rounds for golf cars)
Fuel filters
Replace. Dispose of used filters properly.
