E-Z-GO 4 CADDY 1999 Technician'S Repair And Service Manual Download

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FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING

Read all of Section Band this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings

FRONT SUSPENSION

NOTE

In the following text, there are references to

removing/installing bolts etc. Additional hard

ware (nuts, washers etc.) that are removed must always be

installed in their original positions unless otherwise specified.

Non-specified torque specifications are as shown in the table

contained in Section A.

WARNING.A.

reduce the possibility

of personal injury, follow

the lifting procedure in

Section B of this manual. Place wheel chocks in front

and behind the rear wheels. Check the stability of the

vehicle on the jack stands before starting any repair

procedure. Never work on a vehicle that is supported

by a jack alone.

Front Shock Absorber Replacement

Tool List

Qty. Required

Wrench, 9/16" ............................................................. 1
Remove the nut (4) from the bottom of the shock

absorber (1) at the front axle (2) (Ref Fig. 1 on page E-1 ).

Compress the shock absorber to clear the mounting

bracket.

Front of Vehicle

Fig. 1 Shock Absorber Replacement

On metal body vehicles, bend the tabs that secure the

flexible grass shield (3) to the cowl down and pull the

grass shield down to provide access to the top of the

shock absorber.

Loosen the nut (4) securing the top of the shock absorber

to the vehicle frame and then rotate the shock absorber

while holding the nut in place with a wrench.
Repeat the process on the lower shock absorber nut (4).
Remove the shock absorber.

The installation of the shock absorber is the reverse of

disassembly, except that the mounting nuts should be

tightened until the rubber bushings (5) expand to the

diameter of the shock absorber washers (6).

Front Axle Replacement

Tool List

Qty. Required

Wheel chocks .............................................................. 4

Floor jack ..................................................................... 1

Jack stands ................................................................. 2

Impact wrench, 1 /2" drive ............................................ 1
Impact socket, 3/4", 1/2" drive ..................................... 1
Pliers ........................................................................... 1

Wrench, 3/4" ................................................................ 1

Plastic faced hammer .................................................. 1

Socket, 9/16", 1 /2" drive .............................................. 1
Wrench, 9/16" .............................................................. 1
Torque wrench, 1 /2" drive, ft. lbs . ................................ 1

Lift and support front of vehicle. (See SAFETY section.)

Remove the front wheels. Remove the bottom shock

absorber mounting hardware (Ref Fig. 2 on page E-1 ).

Front of Vehicle

Frame

Fig. 2 Front Axle Replacement

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