Cub Cadet Challenger 500, Service Manual

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Specifications
Item Metric
Standard Service Wear Limit
Water pump
Type
Reduction ratio Single-suction centrifugal pump
32/31
(1.032
)
Shaft drive
Middle gear backlash
Final gear backlash
Differential gear backlash
0.1 - 0.3 mm (0.004 - 0.012 in)
0.1 - 0.3 mm (0.004 - 0.012 in)
0.05 - 0.25 mm(0.00 2 - 0.010 in)
Cooling system
Radiator core
Width
Height
Thickness
Radiator cap opening
pressure
Radiator capacity
(including all routes)
Coolant reservoir
capacity
From low to full level
380 mm (14.96 in)
238 mm (9.37 in)
24 mm (0.94 in)
107.9 - 137.3 Kpa (15.35 - 19.53 psi)
2.5 L (2.64 US qt)
0.35 L (0.37 US qt)
0.20 L
(
0.21 US qt)
Steering system
Type Rack and pinion
Front suspension
108 mm (4.25 in)
Shock absorber travel
Spring free length 313 mm (12.32 in)
Spring fitting length 247.9 mm (9.76 in)
Spring rate 19.4 N/mm (108.6 in)
Stroke 0 - 108 mm (0 - 4.25 in)
Rear suspension
81 mm (3.19 in) Shock absorber travel
Spring free length 328 mm (12.91 in)
Spring fitting length 273.2 mm (10.76 in)
Spring rate Dual Rate
Stroke 0 - 60 mm (0 - 2.36 in)
60 - 81 mm (2.36 - 3.15 in)