Cub Cadet 4 x 2 Big Country - Poly Bed & Steel Bed - Manual (Page 10)

Poly Bed 4 X 2 Drive System
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Shift Control Adjustment
4.20. To adjust the shift cable, use the neutral safety
switch to confirm the neutral position.
See Figure 4.20.
• Connect a powered continuity light or an Ohm
meter between the terminal on the neutral switch
and a good ground. This test works key-off.
• Otherwise, connect a test light in series between
the terminal on the neutral switch and the eyelet
on the wire that attaches to it. This test works
key-on, engine-off.
• When the continuity or test light bulb illuminates,
or the Ohm meter registers zero, the contacts
within the switch are closed.
• When the neutral switch is closed, the transmis-
sion is in neutral. Move the shifter through its
range of travel to confirm that the switch is work-
ing correctly.
• There is a significant range of travel around the
neutral position before the contacts in the neutral
switch open.
4.21. With the transmission confirmed to be in neutral
by the meter or light connected to the switch,
move the gearshift lever to the neutral position.
4.22. Adjust the jam nuts as necessary so that the
contacts in the neutral switch open when the
gearshift lever is moved an equal distance in the
direction of forward and reverse gear positions.
See Figure 4.22.
4.23. Tighten the jam nuts and test the operation of
the shift control before returning the unit to ser-
vice.
4.24. Inspect the cable for wear or damage. Replace
it if there are any signs of fraying, binding, kink-
ing or damage to the cable housing.
4.25. Lubricate the cable with light oil (penetrating oil
or cable lube) any time it is removed, and at 500
hr. intervals when the gear lube is changed.
4.26. Depending on the type of service being done,
the gear shift control cable may be removed
from it sprocket on the transaxle, or the bracket
may be removed from the transaxle housing
using a 10 mm wrench.
4.27. On installation, the gear shift control bracket
should be tightened to a torque of 78 in-lb. (8.8
N-m).
Figure 4.20
Use safety switch
to find neutral
Figure 4.22
Adjust cable here