Cub Cadet PRO Z 972 SD - Installing Operators Seat

9Section 2 — ASSembly & Set-Up
Steering Wheel Column
The steering wheel column is tilted all the way
down for shipping purposes. To adjust the column
pull up on the steering column adjustment lever
(a) and move the steering column up into the
desired position. Release the steering column
adjustment lever (a) to secure the steering column
in the desired position. See Figure 2-5.
(a)
Figure 2-5
Steering Wheel
IMPORTANT! Do not use impact tools to install or
remove the steering wheel. Doing so may cause
damage to critical power steering components.
1. Remove the hardware for attaching the
steering wheel from beneath the steering
wheel cap (a). Carefully pry off the steering
wheel cap (a) to remove the hardware.
2. With the wheels of the machine pointing
straight forward, place the steering wheel (b)
over the steering shaft.
3. Place the belleville washer (c) over the
steering wheel (b) and secure with the hex
lock screw (d). See Figure 2-6.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Figure 2-6
4. Place the steering wheel cover over the center
of the steering wheel and push downward
until it “clicks” into place.
Installing Operator’s Seat (If Necesarry)
To Install operator’s seat (SD models only, if
necesarry):
1. Remove the two flange lock nuts (b) and
shoulder bolts (a) from the manual bag. See
Figure 2-7.
(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)
Figure 2-7
2. Place the seat into position and secure the
seat into place with the hardware as shown in
Figure 2-7.
3. Remove the shoulder screw (a) and flange lock
nut (b) from manual bag and install the seat
lockout bracket (c) as shown in Figure 2-8.
(c)
(a)
(b)
Figure 2-8
4. Insert the wiring harness (a) into the bottom
of the seat as shown in Figure 2-9.
(a)
(a)
Figure 2-9
Note: When the wiring harness (a) is
connected, be sure to push the excess wire
from the wire harness (a) into the seat box
hole before continuing.
5. Remove the screw (a) securing the recliner
plate in the seat back position. See Figure 2-10.
(a)
Figure 2-10
6. Tilt the seat forward into the full forward
position. Replace the recliner plate with
the clinch-stud (a) and the recliner pin (b)
passing through the recliner plate in the
locations shown in Figure 2-11.
(b)
(a)
Figure 2-11
7. Remove the seat tilt knob assembly from
the bag and install as shown in Figure 2-12.
(h)
(c)
(d)
(b)
(f)
(a)
(g)
(e)
Figure 2-12
Note: Be sure to orient the recliner plate (a) and
install the plastic washer (b), spring washer (c)
and metal washer (d) as shown in Figure 2-12.
The plastic washer is on the inside .
8. Slide the recliner bearing plate (a) onto the
recliner pin (e). Refer to Figure 2-12.