Cub Cadet GTX2154LE Operator's Manual page 24

3. Loosen, but do NOT remove, the hex bolt on the left deck
hanger bracket. See Fig. 6-11.
Adjustment
Gear
4. Using a wrench, raise or lower the left side of the deck by
turning the adjustment gear. See Fig. 6-11.
The deck is properly leveled when both blade tip measurements
taken earlier are equal. Retighten the hex bolt on the left deck
hanger bracket when proper adjustment is achieved.
Parking Brake Adjustment
If the tractor does not come to a complete stop when the brake
pedal is completely depressed, or if the tractor's rear wheels can
roll with the parking brake applied (and the hydrostatic relief
valve open), the brake is in need of adjustment. See your Cub
Cadet dealer to have the brake adjusted.
Wheel Alignment
The front wheels should toe-in approximately 1⁄8 to 1⁄4", as
measured across dimensions A and B. See Fig. 6-12.
Pivot Hole
C
D
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Hex Bolt
Figure 6-11
Steering Gear
Centered
Centering Hole
A
C
D
B
Figure 6-12
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Steering/Toe-in Adjustment
To adjust front wheel toe-in, proceed as follows:
1. Check the steering gear to ensure it is in the centered
position. The hole in the steering segment gear will align
with the hole in the steering housing (See Fig. 6-12).
NOTE: A 5⁄16" pin can be used in the alignment holes to
assure the steering segment is centered.
2. Mark the front horizontal diameter of both front wheels at
the same spot on each wheel-preferably the inner bead
flange of the wheel rims. Mark the rear horizontal diameter
of both front wheels in the same manner.
3. Measure the distance between the bottom edges of the
tractor frame channels and the marks on the front of
each wheel (See measurement D in Fig. 6-12). These two
measurements should be equal.
4. Measure the distance between the frame and the marks
on the rear of each front wheel (See measurement C in Fig.
6-12). Measurement D should be approximately 1⁄16- to 1⁄8-
inch less than measurement C on each side of the tractor.
5. Loosen the jam nuts from the ball joints. See Fig. 6-13.
Hex Lock Nut
Steering Arm
Figure 6-13
6. Disconnect the front ball joints from the steering arms by
removing the hex lock nuts. Refer to Fig. 6-13. Manually
move each wheel to achieve the required toe-in and equal
D measurements.
7. Making sure not to move the steering gear or either wheel,
turn the ball joint in or out on each drag linkas necessary to
align with the hole in each steering arm.
8. Reinstall the ball joints in the steering arms and secure with
the hex lock nuts. Tighten the jam nuts against the ball
joints.
Ball Joint
Drag Link
Jam Nut