Cub Cadet RZT-S Series - Manual (Page 54)

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Wheel alignment and drive control link adjustments
The wheel alignment and drive control link adjustments are performed together on the RZT-S.
IMPORTANT: Check the tire air pressure and wear before attempting to diagnose any problems with the
steering or tracking of a RZT-S riding mower. If the tire circumferences are not equal across the
same axles, it will greatly affect the performance of the riding mower.
IMPORTANT: All zero turn mowers must have matching tires across the same axle (both front wheels and
both back wheels).
NOTE: The alignment tool kit 759-05013 is required to perform the wheel alignment and drive control link
adjustments.
1. Remove the floor pan, following the procedures
described in Chapter 3: Body.
2. Position the steering wheel on the steering shaft.
3. Turn the steering wheel to center the segment
gears.
4. Loosen the drag link ball joint jam nuts using a 9/16”
wrench.
5. Disconnect the drag links from the segment gears
using a pair of 9/16” wrenches. See Figure 5.1.
NOTE: There is a hole in the frame for wrench
access the head of the bolt that holds the
ball joint to the segment gear.
6. Loosen the jam nuts on the control links, using a 9/
16” wrench.
7. Disconnect the control links from the control arms of
the transmissions using a pair of 9/16” wrenches.
See Figure 5.2.
Figure 5.1
Jam nut
Ball joint
Figure 5.2
Ball joint
Jam nut
Control link