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MOTOR
Page G-1
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
GENERAL
Do not hold vehicle on hill by using
accelerator and motor. Leaving the
motor in a stalled condition for more than 3-4 seconds will raise
the commutator bars resulting in unacceptable noise and accel-
erated brush wear and cause permanent damage to motor.
Disassembly of the motor is not recommended except to
replace a worn or noisy bearing. If the motor is disassem-
bled, it should be cleaned of any dirt buildup and the
brush length checked. Replace brushes if required.
The motor housing is not available as a service item,
therefore in the unlikely event of a failure in this compo-
nent, the entire motor must be replaced.
Motor Removal
Disconnect the negative
(BL-) battery cable with
an insulated wrench
before attempting to remove wires from the motor
(see safety procedures in SAFETY section of this
manual). The shorting of motor wires could cause an
explosion.
Tool List Qty. Required
Insulated wrench, 9/16"............................................... 1
Chalk or paint pen....................................................... 1
Socket, 7/16", 3/8" drive.............................................. 1
Ratchet, 3/8" drive....................................................... 1
Internal snap ring pliers............................................... 1
Using an insulated wrench, disconnect the negative (-)
battery cable from the battery (Ref Fig. 1 on page G-1).
Remove all wires from motor.
Mark both the axle and motor housings to permit realign-
ment during reassembly of motor to rear axle (Ref Fig. 2
on page G-1).
Take care not to damage the splines
when removing and reassembling the
motor to the rear axle housing.
Remove the three bolts that secure the motor to the axle
housing and carefully slide the motor straight out from
the axle splines.
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Fig. 1 Disconnect Battery Cable
Fig. 2 Mark Axle and Motor
Remove battery cable
from (-) battery terminal
Remove battery cable
from (-) battery terminal