EZ-GO ST 4X4 Technician'S Repair And Service Manual Download

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FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING

Page J-2

Repair and Service Manual

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

FRONT SUSPENSION

In the following text, there are references to
removing/installing bolts, etc. Additional hard-

ware (nuts, washers, etc.) that is removed must always be
installed in its original positions unless otherwise specified.
Non-specified torque specifications are shown in the table con-
tained in Section A.

To reduce the possibility
of personal injury, 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.

To prevent injury caused by a broken socket, use only
sockets designed for impact wrench use. Never use a
conventional socket.

Front Suspension Disassembly

Tool List

Qty. Required

Torque wrench, 1/2" drive, 165 ft. lbs capacity ............ 1

Impact wrench, 1/2" drive ............................................ 1

Extension, 6", 1/2" drive ............................................. 1

Socket, 3/4", 1/2" drive ................................................ 1

Socket, 1 1/8", 1/2" drive ............................................. 1

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

Allen wrench, 9mm, 1/2" drive .................................... 1

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

Wrench, 9/16".............................................................. 1

Wrench, 11/16" ............................................................ 1

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

Straight blade screwdriver ........................................... 1

Needle nose pliers....................................................... 1

Floor jack, 1 1/2 ton..................................................... 1

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

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

Wheels and Brake Removal

Loosen the four nuts on the front wheels half turn.

Lift and support front of the vehicle per SAFETY section.

Remove the four front wheel nuts and remove the wheel.
Remove the bolt (item 1) using Allen wrench and exten-
sion (Ref Fig. 2 on page J-2). Remove the washer (item
2). Remove front brake caliper (item 3) and secure to the
frame using wire ties. Remove the rotor (item 4).

The installation of the wheels and brake is the reverse of
disassembly (Refer WHEELS AND TIRES section for
wheel lug nuts torque specification).

Tighten the hardware per torque specification table
below.

Tie Rod End Removal

Never use a ball joint separator (Pickle
fork), it will damage the joint.

After replacing the tie rod end, the tie rod is
likely to be out of adjustment. The vehicle will

require a wheel alignment before being returned to service (Ref
Wheel Alignment Section on page J-12).

Jam Nut is LH threaded on passenger side and RH threaded on
driver side.

Remove the spindle cap (item 1) using a straight blade
screwdriver and plastic faced hammer (Ref Fig. 3 on
page J-3). Remove the lock nut (item 2) using a 1 1/8"
socket. Remove the outer brake washer (item 3).
Remove the cotter pin (item 4) and castle nut (item 5)
using needle nose pliers and 3/4" wrench. Remove the
washer (item 6) from tie rod end. Strike knuckle (item 7)
with plastic faced hammer to separate tie rod end. Hold
tie rod on flat groove using 9/16" wrench and loosen jam
nut (item 8) using 11/16" wrench. Remove the tie rod
end.

ITEM NO

TORQUE SPECIFICATION

42 - 47 ft.lbs (57 - 64 Nm)

Fig. 2 Brake Removal

Brake Line