Cub Cadet Challenger 500, Service Manual

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Periodic Maintenance
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Maintenance and Adjustment of the UV
Adjusting the Brake Pedal
1) Check Brake Pedal Free Play.
2) Adjust:

Loosen the lock nut (1).

Turn the brake rod (2). in or
out until the correct free play
is obtained.
Note:
The end of the brake rod should lightly
contact the brake master cylinder.

Tighten the locknut to correct
torque.
3) Make sure there is no drag on the
front or rear wheels when trying to
move the UV.
Adjusting the Parking Brake
1) Shift the drive select lever into Low
gear “L”.
2) Remove:

Driver’s seat

Passenger’s seat

Console
3) Check the Parking Brake cable
free play (a).
4) Adjust:

Pull back the adjuster cover
(1).

Loosen the locknut (2).

Turn the adjuster in or out to
achieve proper free play.

Tighten the locknut.

Slide the adjuster cover back to
its original position.