Cub Cadet RZT-S Series - Manual (Page 62)

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Installation and timing of the steering gears
To install and time the steering gears:
1. Install the alignment fixtures and alignment pins by
following the procedures described in the wheel
alignment and drive control link adjustments section
of this chapter.
2. Slide the double-D of the steering gear shaft into the
double-D hole of the inboard steering gear.
NOTE: The inboard steering gear is the same part
number for both sides. If the gear is used on
the left hand side, the LH stamped into the
gear must be facing up. If the gear is for the
right hand side, the RH must be facing up.
See Figure 5.21.
3. Install the washer and the hex screw to hold the
gear to the shaft using a 9/16” wrench.
4. Tighten the hex screw holding the steering gear
shaft to a torque of 17 ft lbs (23 Nm).
5. Attach the outboard steering gear to the yoke with
the socket headed cap screw using a 1/4” hex key.
See Figure 5.22.
6. The socket head cap screw acts as the turn stop for
the front wheels.
NOTE: The socket head cap screw acts as a travel
stop. Do not replace it with a hex head
screw.
7. Align the bolt in the drag link ball joint with its corre-
sponding hole in the inboard steering gear while
sliding the gear and pivot shaft into place.
8. Install the hex cap screw and washer.
9. Align the hole of the inboard steering gear with the
hole in the axle casting.
10. Slide the 5/16” alignment pin through the hole in the
axle casting all the way through the inboard steering
gear. See Figure 5.23.
Figure 5.21
“RH” facing up
Figure 5.22
Socket headed cap screw
Figure 5.23
Hex cap screw
5/16” alignment pin