Deck Lift Shaft Replacement - Cub Cadet RZT Zero Turn 17 Service Manual

14.

DECK LIFT SHAFT REPLACEMENT

14.1. The following section of this manual need to be
accomplished:
DECK REMOVAL
SEAT REMOVAL
CONSOLE REMOVAL, RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE
BATTERY REMOVAL
NOTE: THE DECK LIFT SHAFT ALSO DOU-
BLES AS THE FULCRUM POINT FOR THE
PARKING BRAKE ROD AND HANDLE.
14.2. Remove the two screws securing the fuel tank
mounting wire to the frame using a 1/2" socket.
See Figure 14.2.
Fuel tank mounting screws
Figure 14.2
14.3. Remove fuel tank mounting wire and set off to
the side.
14.4. Disconnect the electrical connection between
the fuel tank and the engine. This will allow room
for the fuel tank to be moved to get a wrench
underneath.
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14.5. Carefully lift the fuel tank and remove the hex
14.6. Using the same 1/2" wrench remove the other
5/16-18 x .625 hex head washer screws
14.7. Disconnect the lapbar control rods from the
17
head cap screw under the rear of the fuel tank
securing the seat box frame to the frame. Using
a 1/2 "wrench will help immensely
NOTE: The fuel tank does NOT need to be
taken out.
eight screws hold down the seat box frame.
There area total two in the rear, two on each
side and three in the front for a tally of nine.
See Figure 14.6.
Figure 14.6
return to neutral brackets. See Figure 14.7.
Lapbar control rod
Figure 14.7