MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
Traction Drive: Neutral Lock and
Steering Checks (continued)
3.
Neutral Lock Adjustment
Bolts
Engagement:
Check
th
e depth of e
ng
agement
01
the neutral
kx:k adjustment bolts (8) on pintle arms
(C)
.
Minimum engagement is 3/8 inch
(10
mm),
that
is,
the full diameter of
th
e bolt must
contact pintle arms.
To
adjust:
a. Loosen cable
as
described
in
check 4, below.
b. Adjust neutral start switch to obtain proper
engagement depth.
c. Readjust cable
as
described
In
check 4.
A
WARNING:
Do
not adjust the neutral
lock adjustment bolts (8). These
bolts can only be adjusted during
neutral
set~up
procedure described
at the end
of
this sectlon.
4.
Cable Tension: Check
ten
sio
n
of
cable (0).
The cable
sh
ould be tight
when
the ground
speed le
....
er
(F)
is
at
the
right
hand
side
01
the
neutral detent on side console,
and
when
th
e
neutral start switch
is
fully compressed.
11
the
cable
is
too tight, it will pre
ven
t the neutral
start switch from
fully compressing.
To
adjust cable tension, loosen nut
(H)
on
threaded hook bolt
(E)
and
turn nut
(J)
clockwise to increase cable tension, counter·
clockwise
to
decrease. Tighten nut
(H)
against
nut
(J)
to secure
th
e po
si
ti
on.
5. Ground Speed L
eve
r P
ivo
t:
Check the pivot at
ground speed lever
(F)
. Nut
(L)
should be
flush
with
the end of the carriage bolt
(full
thread engagement).
To
tighten, hold nut
(I<)
with a wrench and tighten nut
(L)
against nut
(t<).
Torque nut
(L)
to 60 to 70 ft.lbs. (80 to 90
N·
m)
.
97
MINI
MUM
3/8"
ENGAGEMENT
ENGAGEMENT
DEPTH:
NEtJTRAL
LOCK
ADJU
S
TMENT
BOLTS
GROUND
SPEED
LEVER
CONNECTIONS
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