Cub Cadet Ex SERIES Installation & Owner'S Manual Download Page 13

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16.    FINISHING TOUCHES 

 
16.1     Install the gas shock to the frame and door with the 
small piston end towards the door. Press the button on the 
compression fastener to lock the gas shock to the ball stud. 
 
16.2     Install the supplied 5/16” nut covers (qty.: 20) on the 
interior hex locknuts by snapping over nut. Install the two 
1/4” nut covers on the locknuts for the vibration mounts. 
 
16.3     If a soft rear curtain has been installed, install the 
following hardware into the factory installed threaded inserts 
in the back of each of the side frames: three 5/16-18 x 3/4” 
long button head bolts, three plastic washers, and three steel 
washers. See fig. 16.3. These will serve as weather plugs 
when an optional hard rear panel is not installed. 
 
16.4     Peel protective film from windows. 
 
16.5     Note: extra hardware has been provided in case they 
get lost. Discard extras such as washers, etc. 
 
16.6     Per figures 16.6 and 16.6.1, these decals are now ob-
structed by the cab installation. New decals have been pro-
vided. Place the new decals in unobstructed locations at the 
installer’s discretion. Apply to a clean, dry surface at room 
temperature for best adhesion. Note: specific decal data is as 
follows: fig. 16.6 is loader control valve decal no. 1A8160-
65410 and is on the right side of the tractor. Fig. 16.6.1 is 
danger decal no. 1A8160-65300 and is on the left side of the 
tractor. 
 
16.7     Install the front windshield wiper per the installation 
instructions included with the wiper kit. 
 
16.8     Additional optional equipment available: Work 
Lights, Heater, Hard rear Panel, and Rear Window Wiper. 
 

 

17.     CARE AND MAINTENANCE 

 

17.1     Check and tighten hardware after 40 hours of opera-
tion. Periodically inspect and tighten hardware for the re-
mainder of the unit’s life. 

 

17.2     Wash the painted surfaces of the unit with commer-
cial automotive cleaning products. 

 

17.3     Clean windows with glass cleaner. 

 

17.4     Vinyl components should be washed with a mild so-
lution of warm soapy water. 

 

17.5     Clear vinyl can be easily scratched. Be careful clean-
ing frost or snow from rear curtain. Do not roll curtain in 
cold weather. The curtain becomes stiff and may crack. Keep 
curtain clean. 

decal 

Fig. 16.6.1 (view from left front side of tractor) 

decal 

Fig. 16.6 (view from right rear side of tractor) 

Fig. 16.3 (view from right rear side of tractor) 

filler bolts with 
soft rear curtain 
installation 

Summary of Contents for Ex SERIES

Page 1: ...ERIES cab kit with hard doors and soft rear curtain p n 59A40058727 APPROXIMATE INSTALLATION TIME 2 to 3 HOURS excluding accessories An optional Hard Rear Panel can be purchased separately Shown with optional work lights and optional sliding windows in doors Additional options available are heater hard rear panel and rear window wiper Note a front windshield wiper comes standard with this cab kit ...

Page 2: ...on to avoid damaging the factory installed threaded inserts Begin the bolt engagement by hand to guard against potential cross threading TOOLS REQUIRED Rev p 2 of 15 Fastener Cab Surface Steel Washer Plastic Washer Set of standard and metric sockets Set of standard and metric open end wrenches Scissors One Phillips Head Screwdriver One 3 8 Drive Ratchet One 3 16 Allen Wrench preferably T handle ty...

Page 3: ...d in step 13 on page 11 2 ROLL BAR BRACKETS 2 1 If installing an optional hard rear panel skip to step 3 on the next page Note the steel roll bar mount shown in fig 2 1 is not used with the optional hard rear panel If installing the standard soft rear curtain assem ble the supplied vibration mount to the roll bar mount as shown in fig 2 1 using one 1 4 20 x 3 4 long button head bolt two steel wash...

Page 4: ...Open the door and lift up and off the pin hinges on the side frames 3 2 Per fig 3 2 place a 1 4 thick rubber washer on the fender of the tractor over the hole that has a factory installed metric weldnut Have the following hardware ready one M8 x 1 25 x 20mm long hex head bolt and one standard 5 16 flat steel washer For the front floor board have the following hardware ready one 5 16 18 x 1 long bu...

Page 5: ... soft rear curtain proceed with step 3 5 below 3 5 Attach the roll bar mount to the back side of the side frame using the following hardware per side two 5 16 18 x 3 4 long button head bolts two plastic wash ers and two steel washers into the factory installed threaded inserts See fig 3 5 Leave loose Repeat for opposite side 4 OPTIONAL HARD REAR PANEL 4 1 If not installing an optional hard rear pa...

Page 6: ...her rear leg and roll bar bracket 4 5 Install the hard rear panel window section to the rear legs making sure that the bent flanges on the rear legs are inside the window frame Use the following hardware per side three 5 16 18 x 3 4 long button head bolts three plastic washers six steel washers and three locknuts Locknuts to be inboard Leave bolts loose Re peat for opposite side 5 WINDSHIELD SUPPO...

Page 7: ...b 6 5 Repeat for opposite side of cowl 7 WINDSHIELD 7 1 See fig 7 1 Have the following items ready four 5 16 18 x 1 3 4 long flat head bolts 4 steel washers 4 locknuts and 2 plastic spacer blocks With assistance install the windshield hinges to the windshield support with the two spacer blocks between the hinge and the windshield support Attach windshield latches to wind shield latch receivers on ...

Page 8: ...d support and mounting tab 8 4 The rear corners and the middle side bolt locations use the following hardware per side two 5 16 18 x 3 4 long button head bolts two steel washer and two plastic washer These bolts are installed into factory installed threaded inserts in the top of each side frame NOTE use caution to avoid damaging the internal threads on the factory installed threaded inserts 8 5 Th...

Page 9: ... Fig 10 1 shows the underseat filler Attach the top straight edge of the underseat filler which has velcro sewn on to the bottom of the previ ously installed rear curtain which has the mating velcro sewn on or to the bottom of the hard rear panel which will need to have the supplied PSA hook velcro installed on the bottom inside surface Note orient the underseat filler so that the right side has t...

Page 10: ...ers and one locknut Locknut to be underneath the fender Orient the bracket so it is outboard and over the tire as shown note white felt was placed over the tire for photo emphasis on the wiring situation 12 2 Per fig 12 1 pass the green wire thru the ring ter minal and re connect the male spade connector to the female spade connector Place the ring terminal up on to the thread on the light and re ...

Page 11: ...ender Tighten this bolt 13 2 Per fig 13 2 install the SMV sign to the newly installed bracket Use the following hardware two 1 4 20 x 7 8 long hex head bolts four steel washers and two locknuts Locknuts to be on the back side of the sign Do not overtighten Sign is plastic Fig 13 2 view from right rear side of tractor head of hex bolt and washer Fig 13 1 view from right rear side of tractor head of...

Page 12: ...ard 14 3 Per fig 14 3 the 1 4 20 hex head bolts on the door hinges can be loosened on the rear tube or on the door itself or in both places in order to slightly rotate the door up or down as necessary for proper latch assembly and striker bolt engagement Note an assistant will be needed for this step Keep the hinge sleeves fully seated on the pin hinges Tighten all hinge bolts using caution to not...

Page 13: ...iscretion Apply to a clean dry surface at room temperature for best adhesion Note specific decal data is as follows fig 16 6 is loader control valve decal no 1A8160 65410 and is on the right side of the tractor Fig 16 6 1 is danger decal no 1A8160 65300 and is on the left side of the tractor 16 7 Install the front windshield wiper per the installation instructions included with the wiper kit 16 8 ...

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