Cub Cadet Challenger 400LX Operation Manual - Page 16

Changing Brake Pads, Front and Rear Shocks

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5. Remove the appropriate electrical fuse and To change the brake pads, follow the steps below. replace if needed with proper rated amp fuse. See Figure 6-11. Removing Brake Pads Front and Rear Shocks All four shocks are adjustable. Adjust as needed for 6. Lower the seat. Voltage Regulator Fuse 1. Remove mounting bolts securing caliper and comfort/load level. Turn the collar at the bottom of brake pads to steering knuckle. See Figure 6-13. the shocks to one of the five positions. Adjust the left and right side equally. See Figure 6-15. System Fuse Adjustment Collar Figure 6-11 Changing Brake Pads WARNING: Using an unstable lifting device and vehicle supports may result in bodily injury. Use a safe lifting device and supports to work on raised vehicle. To gain access to the brake pads, remove the wheel as described below. If less than .030" of material remains on the pad, replace. NOTE: Brake pads must be replaced as a set, i.e., right rear and left rear. Removing the Wheels 1. Stop the vehicle on a level surface and set parking brake. 2. Turn the ignition key to the STOP position and remove the key. 3. Loosen but do not remove the four lug nuts from the axle hub. See Figure 6-12. Bolts Figure 6-13 2. Remove brake caliper assembly from brake disc. See Figure 6-14. IMPORTANT: Do not let the caliper hang from the brake hose. Stressing the brake hose can damage it and cause leaks. brake piston slide pins Brake Caliper Assembly Figure 6-15 See Figure 6-16. If excessive oil leakage appears, have shocks repaired or replaced by your local Cub Cadet dealer. Shock Shock Lug Nuts Figure 6-12 4. Raise the front of vehicle with a safe lifting device and place support stands under vehicle frame. WARNING: When lifting the rear of the vehicle for any reason, DO NOT engage the rear wheels. 5. Remove the four lug nuts and the wheel. 16 Section 6- Maintenance & Service Figure 6-14 3. Remove brake pads from brake caliper assembly. 4. Clean and lube slide pins. See Figure 6-14. 5. Press in brake piston. See Figure 6-14. IMPORTANT: When pressing in brake piston, take care not to damage rubber piston seal. 6. Place brake pads on slide pins. 7. Move caliper into place, making sure brake disc is between the two brake pads. 8. Apply Loctite ® 242 to the threads of the bolts removed earlier. 9. Secure caliper and brake pads with mounting bolts. Torque the mounting bolts to 22-26 ft. lbs. Reinstalling the Wheels 1. Place the wheel on the axle hub and secure with the four lug nuts. 2. Tighten the lug nuts diagonally until snug. 3. Remove support stands and lower vehicle. 4. Finish tightening the lug nuts to 65-75 lb-ft using a torque wrench. Figure 6-16

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16
S
ECTION
6— M
AINTENANCE
& S
ERVICE
5.
Remove the appropriate electrical fuse and
replace if needed with proper rated amp fuse.
See Figure 6-11.
6.
Lower the seat.
System Fuse
Voltage
Regulator
Fuse
Figure 6-11
Changing Brake Pads
WARNING:
Using an unstable lifting
device and vehicle supports may
result in bodily injury. Use a safe lifting
device and supports to work on raised
vehicle.
To gain access to the brake pads, remove the wheel
as described below. If less than .030” of material
remains on the pad, replace.
NOTE:
Brake pads must be replaced as a set, i.e.,
right rear and left rear.
Removing the Wheels
1.
Stop the vehicle on a level surface and set
parking brake.
2.
Turn the ignition key to the STOP position and
remove the key.
3.
Loosen but do not remove the four lug nuts
from the axle hub. See Figure 6-12.
Lug Nuts
Figure 6-12
4.
Raise the front of vehicle with a safe lifting
device and place support stands under
vehicle frame.
WARNING:
When lifting the rear of
the vehicle for any reason, DO NOT
engage the rear wheels.
5.
Remove the four lug nuts and the wheel.
To change the brake pads, follow the steps below.
Removing Brake Pads
1.
Remove mounting bolts securing caliper and
brake pads to steering knuckle. See Figure 6-13.
Bolts
Figure 6-13
2.
Remove brake caliper assembly from brake
disc. See Figure 6-14.
IMPORTANT:
Do not let the caliper hang from the
brake hose. Stressing the brake hose can damage it
and cause leaks.
Brake Caliper
Assembly
slide pins
brake piston
Figure 6-14
3.
Remove brake pads from brake caliper
assembly.
4.
Clean and lube slide pins. See Figure 6-14.
5.
Press in brake piston. See Figure 6-14.
IMPORTANT:
When pressing in brake piston,
take care not to damage rubber piston seal.
6.
Place brake pads on slide pins.
7.
Move caliper into place, making sure brake
disc is between the two brake pads.
8.
Apply Loctite ® 242 to the threads of the bolts
removed earlier.
9.
Secure caliper and brake pads with mounting
bolts. Torque the mounting bolts to 22-26 ft. lbs.
Reinstalling the Wheels
1.
Place the wheel on the axle hub and secure
with the four lug nuts.
2.
Tighten the lug nuts diagonally until snug.
3.
Remove support stands and lower vehicle.
4.
Finish tightening the lug nuts to 65-75 lb-ft
using a torque wrench.
Front and Rear Shocks
All four shocks are adjustable. Adjust as needed for
comfort/load level. Turn the collar at the bottom of
the shocks to one of the five positions. Adjust the
left and right side equally. See Figure 6-15.
Adjustment
Collar
Figure 6-15
See Figure 6-16. If excessive oil leakage appears,
have shocks repaired or replaced by your local Cub
Cadet dealer.
Shock
Shock
Figure 6-16