Cub Cadet Challenger 550, Service Manual

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Periodic Maintenance
Maintenance and Adjustment of the UV
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ADJUSTING THE TOE-IN
1. Place vehicle on a level surface.
2. Make sure the tires are inflated to the
proper air pressure.
3. Mark both front tire tread centers.
4. Measure (A) with tires on the ground.
5. Rotate the tires 180 degrees so that the
marks are now at the back of the front
tires.
6. Measure between the marks for the (B)
measurement.
7. Subtract the A measurement from the
B measurement to find
Tow in Measurement.
Adjust by the following:
• Mark both tie-rods ends. This
reference point will be needed
during adjustment.
•
Loosen the locknut (tie rod end)
(1) on each tie rod.
• The same number of turns should
be given to both the right and left
tie-rods (2) until the specified toe-
in is obtained. This is to keep the
length of the rods the same.
• Tighten the tie rod end locknuts on
both right and left tie rods.
Locknut (rod end)
40 Nm (4.0 m · kg, 29 ft lbs)
Warning:
• Be sure that both tie rods are turned
the same amount. If not, the vehicle will
drift right or left even though the
steering wheel is positioned straight.