How to remove body from G9

flying jeep · 08-08-2008, 03:49 PM

My first post, so be nice! I've searched all over these forums for how to remove the body, but I have yet to see anything but links to blow up drawings. I need to remove the front cowl to drill out and replace the driving lights rusted to their mounts. But I took out at least eight bolts/nuts and the front end wouldn't move. Do I need to remove all the rusted bolts holding the upper cowl to the lower part? I'm usually pretty good at getting stuff apart, but this front end has me at my wits end!
Thanks, Jay

flying jeep · 08-09-2008, 01:55 PM

I found a company that does custom carts for race car teams here in Indy. Believe it or not he has never had his hands on a Yamaha! He was a lot of help in some regards, but couldn't begin to give me any tips on how the body comes off my G9. Could the steering colum be the hang up?
Thanks, Jay

smallblock450sl · 08-09-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by flying jeep

My first post, so be nice! I've searched all over these forums for how to remove the body, but I have yet to see anything but links to blow up drawings. I need to remove the front cowl to drill out and replace the driving lights rusted to their mounts. But I took out at least eight bolts/nuts and the front end wouldn't move. Do I need to remove all the rusted bolts holding the upper cowl to the lower part? I'm usually pretty good at getting stuff apart, but this front end has me at my wits end!
Thanks, Jay

Jay, welcome to the "nut house" and if you think we're nice ....You have seen the parts break down and still have an issue? Can you post a Picture ? Will try to help more if needed. Later Dave

flying jeep · 08-10-2008, 10:28 AM

Dave,
I'm looking at the parts breakdown, and I've removed all the fasteners except the bolts near the floor and the plastic cowl retainer/bolts at the front. I thought both pieces would come up at least an inch.
Jay

spriddle · 08-11-2008, 09:32 AM

Usually the only bolts holding down the front cowl are two 10 mm bolts in the pocket section of the cowl, two 10 mm bolts under the rubber foot rests, one directly to the right of the gas pedal on the floor, and two 10 mm nuts on the inside cowl front edges (metal bracket).

flying jeep · 08-11-2008, 08:50 PM

I GOT IT! The culprit was the steering column. The column is so close to the upper edge of the hole cut-out in the cowl, that it wouldn't let the cowl just pivot up on the lower bolts. After I go really ticked off at the thing I took all the fasteners off and it came right up the column. The old headlights are off and the new ones installed. I also fixed the leaking valve stem on the right front tire! I'm ready to roll!
Thanks for all your help.
Jay

rusty · 08-11-2008, 10:34 PM

Welcome to the forum flying jeep...................

08-08-2008, 03:49 PM	#1
flying jeep Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4	How to remove body from G9 My first post, so be nice! I've searched all over these forums for how to remove the body, but I have yet to see anything but links to blow up drawings. I need to remove the front cowl to drill out and replace the driving lights rusted to their mounts. But I took out at least eight bolts/nuts and the front end wouldn't move. Do I need to remove all the rusted bolts holding the upper cowl to the lower part? I'm usually pretty good at getting stuff apart, but this front end has me at my wits end! Thanks, Jay
flying jeep Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4

08-09-2008, 01:55 PM	#2
flying jeep Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4	Re: How to remove body from G9 I found a company that does custom carts for race car teams here in Indy. Believe it or not he has never had his hands on a Yamaha! He was a lot of help in some regards, but couldn't begin to give me any tips on how the body comes off my G9. Could the steering colum be the hang up? Thanks, Jay
flying jeep Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4

08-10-2008, 10:28 AM	#4
flying jeep Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4	Re: How to remove body from G9 Dave, I'm looking at the parts breakdown, and I've removed all the fasteners except the bolts near the floor and the plastic cowl retainer/bolts at the front. I thought both pieces would come up at least an inch. Jay
flying jeep Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4

08-11-2008, 09:32 AM	#5
spriddle b quiet Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: in the creek Posts: 8,406	Re: How to remove body from G9 Usually the only bolts holding down the front cowl are two 10 mm bolts in the pocket section of the cowl, two 10 mm bolts under the rubber foot rests, one directly to the right of the gas pedal on the floor, and two 10 mm nuts on the inside cowl front edges (metal bracket).
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08-11-2008, 08:50 PM	#6
flying jeep Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4	Re: How to remove body from G9 I GOT IT! The culprit was the steering column. The column is so close to the upper edge of the hole cut-out in the cowl, that it wouldn't let the cowl just pivot up on the lower bolts. After I go really ticked off at the thing I took all the fasteners off and it came right up the column. The old headlights are off and the new ones installed. I also fixed the leaking valve stem on the right front tire! I'm ready to roll! Thanks for all your help. Jay
flying jeep Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4

08-11-2008, 10:34 PM	#7
rusty The Welcome Guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Rides 1996 E-Z-GO and 2002 Club Car IQ and 2003 Club Car IQ Posts: 2,703	Re: How to remove body from G9 Welcome to the forum flying jeep...................

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