Cub Cadet RZT-S Series - Manual (Page 59)

Steering
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Front yokes
To remove/ replace the front yokes:
1 Lift and safely support the front of the mower.
2. Remove the front wheel by following the procedures
in the front wheel section of this chapter.
3. Pry the yoke cover off. See Figure 5.13.
4. Align the hole of the inboard steering gear with the
hole in the axle casting.
5. Slide a 5/16” alignment pin through the hole in the
axle casting all the way through the inboard steering
gear.
6. Remove the hex screw using a 9/16” wrench.
See Figure 5.14.
NOTE: The yoke will slide out as the screw is removed.
7. Remove the washers from the top of the axle cast-
ing.
NOTE: If replacing the yoke, remove the steering gear by
following the procedures described in the steering
gear section of this chapter.
To install the yoke:
8. Slide the yoke into the axle casting from the under-
side.
NOTE: The flat side of the yoke should be parallel with the
box section of the frame.
9. Slide the wave washer over the yoke shaft.
See Figure 5.15.
10. Install the hex screw with a lock washer and the
fender washer.
11. Tighten the hex screw holding the yoke to a torque
of 31 ft lbs (42 Nm).
12. Install the yoke cover.
13. Install the front wheel by following the procedures
described in the front wheel section of the chapter.
14. Pump grease in the grease fittings on the axle cast-
ing until it starts to squirt out around the yoke.
15. Test drive the riding mower in a safe area before
returning it to service.
NOTE: Do not put a mower back into service if it does not
react properly to control inputs.
Figure 5.13
Yoke cover
Alignment hole
Figure 5.14
Hex screw
Figure 5.15
Wave washer