Front Suspension And Steering Component Replacement; Spring And Damper Unit - Cub Cadet 6X4 Shop Handbook

FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
COMPONENT REPLACEMENT

Spring and Damper Unit

Refer to the INSPECTION section of this chapter
for information on when to replace spring and
damper units.
1. Lift and safely support the vehicle as described
in the INTRODUCTION section of this manual.
The vehicle should be supported by the frame.
2. Remove the front wheel using a 3/4" wrench.
3. Disconnect the bottom of the spring and damper
unit from the upper control arm using a pair of 3/
4" wrenches. See Figure 4.23.
Figure 4.23
4. Disconnect the top of the spring and damper unit
from the frame using a pair of 3/4" wrenches.
See Figure 4.24.
Spring and
damper unit
Figure 4.24
Inner fender well
Frame
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5. Install the replacement spring and damper unit.
Tighten the nuts to a torque of 42-64 ft-lbs (60-
88 N-m).
6. If the spring and damper that was removed was
adjusted to meet the operating conditions of the
vehicle, adjust the new one to the same spring
rate. See Figure 4.25.
Steps in
spring perch
Rotate the perch to set
progressively higher steps on seat
Figure 4.25
7. Install the front wheel, tightening the lug nuts to
a torque of 75 ft-lbs. (102 Nm).
8. Repeat the process on the second front wheel, if
necessary.
9. Test the operation of the new spring and damper
units in a safe area before returning the vehicle
to service.
Item
Spring and damper
unit mounting bolts
Lug nuts
Notch for spanner
Welded seat
for steps
ft-lbs N-m
42-64 60-88
65-75 88-102