Drag Links - Cub Cadet RZT-S Zero Shop Manual

RZT-S Zero

Drag links

To remove a drag link:
1. Remove the floor pan by following the procedures
described in Chapter 3: Body.
2. Turn the steering wheel so that the drag links outer
ball joint is accessible through the opening in the
frame. See Figure 4.25.
3. Loosen the both the inner and outer drag link ball
joint jam nuts using a 9/16" wrench.
4. Remove the outer ball joint using a pair of 9/16"
wrenches.
NOTE: Disconnecting the steering sensor will pro-
vide greater access to the outer ball joint.
5. Turn the steering wheel to bring the sector gears to
the center (neutral) position.
NOTE: Install the 1/4" alignment pin to insure that
the sector gears are in the neutral position.
See Figure 4.26.
6. Disconnect the inner drag link ball joint from the
sector gear using a pair of 9/16" wrenches.
7. Remove the ball joint ends, counting the number of
turns required to remove each ball joint.
See Figure 4.27.
8. Remove the jam nuts.
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Steering sensor
connector
outer ball joint
Figure 4.25
Alignment pin
Figure 4.26
Drag link
Figure 4.27