Cub Cadet ISeries - Manual (Page 76)

STEERING-HYDROGEAR
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20. With the wear block facing the front, adjust the
steering rack until the right side measures 1.8”
from the case to the shoulder at the end of the
shaft. See Figure 6A.73.
21. Holding the steering rack in place, carefully set
the upper case onto the lower case.
NOTE: Removal of the return to neutral bolt and
the dampener post from the speed cam assem-
blies will make it a lot easier to put the upper
case half onto the lower case half.
NOTE: If removing the dampener post, mark its
location on the speed cam assembly to ensure
proper reassembly.
NOTE: The upper case should drop into place.
Do not force it.
22. Check the timing of the gear box:
22a. Turn the input shaft until the steering rack
has moved all the way to the left. The right
shoulder should be flush with the housing.
See Figure 6A.74.
22b. Turn the input shaft until the steering rack
has moved all the way to the right. The left
shoulder should be flush with the housing.
23. Install the return to neutral bracket.
24. Install the remaining housing screws.
25. If the dampener post was removed, re-install it.
26. If the return to neutral bolt was removed, re-
install it.
NOTE: The return to neutral bolt does not need
to be tightened at this time. It will be adjusted
and tightened when it is installed in the tractor.
NOTE: On 618-04430 gear boxes with the
adjustment bolt, perform the wear block adjust-
ment by following the steps described in the
wear bolt adjustment section of this chapter.
27. Thread a 1/4”-20x2” bolt into the hole in the gear
box to lock the gear box in neutral.
28. Install the steering gear box in the tractor and
perform the neutral adjustments, speed cam
adjustments and the wheel alignment by follow-
ing the procedures described in this chapter.
29. Test drive the tractor in a safe area before
returning to service.
Figure 6A.73
1.8”
Figure 6A.74
Shoulder be flush
with the housing