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Cub Cadet 6 x 4 Big Country User Manual

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Section 6: Front Suspension

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10.8. Remove the nuts and flat washers from both

bolts that hold the steering sector bracket to the
frame using two 9/16” wrenches.

10.9. Back the bolts part way out of the frame, leaving

1/4” to 3/8” clearance between the head of each
bolt and the frame.

10.10.Push the steering rack to the left to slip the

steering sector bracket off of the two bolts, and
lower the steering rack far enough to allow the
lower steering shaft to clear the floor.

10.11. On the bench, remove the two nuts, bolts, and

washers that hold the steering sector bracket to
the steering rack using two 9/16” wrenches. See
Figure 10.11.

10.12.If a new rack is to be installed, loosely bolt the

steering sector bracket to the new steering rack
in the same orientation that it was in on the
removed rack.

NOTE: Tighten the mounting bolts after installa-
tion in the Big Country.

10.13.Mark and measure the positions of the tie rod

ends to establish base-line adjustments for the
new rack. Refer to the “Tie Rod End Removal
and Replacement” section. See Figure 10.13.

Figure 10.8

Nuts and
Flat Washers

Steering Sector bracket

Back Bolts Part Way Out

Slip Rack Off of Bolts

Figure 10.11

Steering
Sector Bracket

Steering Rack

(Removed)

Slotted Bolt Holes

Bolt Holes in
Steering Rack

Figure 10.13

Tie Rod

Flats
(12mm Wrench)

Tie Rod End

Jam Nut

Index Marks
(Paint)

Flats
(22mm wrench)