Cub Cadet 4 x 2 Big Country - Steel Bed - Manual (Page 13)

Big Country 4 x 2
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BRAKE LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT:
4.9. Remove the fasteners that hold the hood closed,
and open or remove the hood if it is not already
open or removed.
4.10. Drop the clevis pins into place, securing each
brake cable clevis to the brake actuator exten-
sion arm.
NOTE: It is important that both clevis pins be in
place during adjustment because there is inter-
play between the left and right brake cables
through the equalizer bar.
4.11. Loosen each jam nut using a 1/2” wrench.
See Figure 4.11.
4.12. Adjust the brake cable by threading the clevis up
or down the threaded end of the brake cable to
lengthen or shorten the cable.
NOTE: The unthreaded part of the brake cable
end may be gripped with channel locks or a pair
of vice grips to prevent cable wind-up.
4.13. Adjustment is correct when there is 7/8” of free
play at the pedal before the stack of bellville
washers begins to compress, and the equalizer
brackets is horizontal.
NOTE: When adjustment is made, both brake
cables must be adjusted. This will prevent the
equalizer bar from being pulled down on one
side or the other.
4.14. Tighten the jam nut that locks the clevis on the
end of each brake cable using a 1/2” wrench.
NOTE: Confirm that there is at least 5/16” of
thread engagement between the clevis and the
cable end.
Make Fine
Adjustment Here
Figure 4.11
Clevis pin
(not secured by
cotter pin)
jam nut
4.15. Secure the clevis pins with new cotter pins when
adjustment is complete.
4.16. If more adjustment travel is needed, or if the
equalizer bracket is not level, the jam nuts at the
front of the brake cable can be adjusted to cor-
rect the situation using a pair of 7/8” wrenches.
See Figure 4.16.
NOTE: When adjusting the brake cables at the
firewall, the pedal travel will also be effected.
4.17. At rest, the pedal arm should stop against the
reinforcement plate that is welded to the firewall.
Figure 4.16
Left brake
cable
Jam Nuts
Right
brake
cable
Equalizer
bracket
Figure 4.17
Brake pedal
arm
Reinforcemen t