Cub Cadet RZT-S Series - Manual (Page 33)

Brakes and Drive System
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14. Place a new puck into the caliper. See Figure 4.10.
NOTE: A piece of scotch tape may be used to hold the
new brake pucks in place for assembly. The tape
will grind away when the brakes are applied.
15. Place a new brake puck into the recess in the trans-
mission. Use a piece of scotch tape to hold it in place.
16. Slide the brake rotor in place, shoulder out.
17. Mount the brake caliper to the transmission. Apply a
small amount of releasable thread locking compound
such as Loctite® 242 (blue) to the mounting bolts and
tighten to a torque of 80 - 120 in-lbs (9 - 13.5Nm).
18. Slide the brake rod, spring and washer into the brake
cam arm.
19. Connect the secondary brake rod to the brake shaft
bell crank and install the bowtie clip.
20. Adjust the brakes as described in the previous sec-
tion of this chapter.
21. Repeat steps 4-19 on the other side.
22. When both sides are completed, take the mower off
of the jack stands.
23. Open the by-pass valves and check the parking
brake before returning the mower to service.
• With the brakes released, the mower should have
only hydraulic drag when it is pushed.
• With the brakes engaged, the wheels should slide
before they rotate when the mower is pushed.
24. Test drive the mower in a safe area before returning
it to service.
NOTE: Check all safety and control features. Do Not
return an unsafe mower to service.
Figure 4.10
Puck held in place with tape