Cub Cadet Z-Force S Series - Manual (Page 82)

Z-Force-S
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Tie rods
To remove/replace a tie rod:
1. Lift and safely support the front of the mower.
2. Remove the four screws that hold the steering col-
umn cover in place using a T-30 torx driver.
See Figure 6.88.
3. Lock Steering Gear Box in Neutral Position:
3a. Remove the 1/4”-20 plug screw from the
steering gear box centering port using a 3/8”
wrench. See Figure 6.89.
3b. Thread a 1/4”-20x2” bolt into the steering box
centering port until you feel it touch the steer-
ing rack.
3c. While trying to gently thread the bolt further,
slowly rotate the steering shaft back and forth
until the bolt seats into the detent in the steer-
ing rack.
3d. Finger tighten the screw to set the screw fully
into the detent. The steering gear box is now
centered and locked.
4. Loosen the jam nuts on both ends of the tie rod
using a 9/16” wrench. See Figure 6.90.
Figure 6.88
Screws
Figure 6.89
locking screw
Figure 6.90
Jam nuts