Cub Cadet M48 Tank, Brake Switch, Figure, Front, Bellcrank, Shaft, Adjust Return Spring Here

7.13.Confirm that the brake bearing hub, brake han- dle, and the brake rod that connects them move freely on the front bellcrank shaft.

7.14.Confirm the position of the brake bearing hub: the top of the arm that the brake rod (to the brake handle) connects to should line-up directly with the parking brake switch, and the brake rod should be parallel to the frame. When this is true, the front brake connector rods should also be parallel to the frame. See Figure 7.14.

BRAKE

HANDLE

BRAKE ROD

BRAKE

SWITCH

ARM

BRAKE BEARING HUB

Figure 7.14

7.15.If adjustment is necklaces, loosen the two collars on the front bellcrank shaft using a 1/8” allen wrench. Re-position the bearing hub and collars as necklaces, and tighten the collars.

See Figure 7.15.

FRONT	COLLAR
BELLCRANK	BRAKE
SHAFT
	BEARING
	HUB

Figure 7.15

NOTE: The left edge of the brake bearing hub will usually be even with the inner edge of the frame when correctly adjusted.

M48 Tank

7.16.Check the brake arm on the brake assembly for freedom of movement. It should return to center.

7.17.Reconnect the brake link rods and brake con- necting rods to the rear brake arm assemblies.

7.18.Apply light rearward pressure to each brake con- necting rod. The clevis pin at the rear end of the rod should just contact the back of the hole that it passes through to connect the clevis to the rear brake arm assembly.

7.19.Loosen or tighten the nylock nut at the front of the connecting rod to bring the heavy spring lightly into contact with the brake bracket. See Figure 7.19.

ADJUST

SUFFICIENT LIGHT HEAVY

FORCE TO CONTACT SPRING HERE

RETURN LINKAGE

ADJUST RETURN

SPRING HERE

Figure 7.19

7.20. Apply the parking brake. The gap between the bottom edges of the brake bracket and the cross member that it rests against in the released posi- tion should be roughly 1 3/4”. See Figure 7.20.

1 3/4”

ADJUST

HERE

Figure 7.20

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