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FIGURE 10 - REMOVING/INSTALLING LARGE
TIE RODS - PANTHER MX - 4
Self-locking nut
Spacer
Hex Cap Screw
Large Tie
Rod
Left Front
Wheel Axle
Spacer
Self-locking nut
Right Front
Wheel Axle
Hex Cap Screw
Panther MX - 4 (FIGURE 10)
REMOVING.
1. Remove the tiller assembly. Refer to REMOV-
ING/INSTALLING TILLER ASSEMBLY in PRO-
CEDURE 4 of this manual.
2. Remove the front shroud assembly. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING FRONT SHROUD
ASSEMBLY in PROCEDURE 5 of this manual.
3. Remove the front wheels. Refer to
REMOVING/
INSTALLING THE FRONT WHEELS in PRO-
CEDURE 9 of the Owner’s Manual, part number
1090132.
4. Flip the front frame assembly onto its side.
5. Remove the front shock absorbers. Refer to
REPLACEMENT PARTS - PANTHER MX - 4 in
PROCEDURE 11 of this manual.
NOTE: Save the hex cap screw, spacer and self-lock-
ing nut for reuse when installing the NEW large tie rod.
6. Remove the hex cap screw, spacer and self-lock-
ing nut securing the large tie rod to the left front
wheel axle.
NOTE: Before removing the hex cap screw, spacer
and self-locking nut, be sure to take note of the proper
mounting holes in the right front wheel axle.
NOTE: Save the hex cap screw, spacer and self-
locking nut for reuse when installing the NEW large
tie rod.
7. Remove the hex cap screw, spacer and self-lock-
ing nut securing the large tie rod to the right front
wheel axle.
8. Remove the large tie rod.
INSTALLING.
1. Position the EXISTING spacer between the tie
rod and the right front wheel axle.
2. Align the mounting hole in the large tie rod with
the mounting hole noted in the
REMOVING sec-
tion.
CAUTION
DO NOT overtighten the self-locking nuts se-
curing the large tie rod to the right front wheel
axle. Otherwise, damage to the tie rod may
occur.
3. Secure the large tie rod to the right front wheel
axle using the EXISTING hex cap screw and self-
locking nut. Torque the self-locking nuts between
139 - 165 in./lbs.
4. Position the EXISTING spacer between the tie
rod and the left front wheel axle.
5. Align the mounting hole in the large tie rod with
the mounting hole in the left front wheel axle.
CAUTION
DO NOT overtighten the self-locking nuts se-
curing the large tie rod to the left front wheel
axle. Otherwise, damage to the tie rod may
occur.
6. Secure the large tie rod to the left front wheel
axle using the EXISTING hex cap screw and self-
locking nut. Torque the self-locking nuts between
139 - 165 in./lbs.
7. Reinstall the front shock absorbers. Refer to
RE-
MOVING/INSTALLING FRONT SHOCK AB-
SORBERS in PROCEDURE 11 of this manual.
8. Return the front frame assembly to the upright
position.
9. Reinstall the front wheels. Refer to
REMOVING/
INSTALLING THE FRONT WHEELS in PRO-
CEDURE 9 of the Owner’s Manual, part number
1090132.
10. Reinstall the front shroud assembly. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING FRONT SHROUD
ASSEMBLY in PROCEDURE 5 of this manual.
11. Reinstall the tiller assembly. Refer to
REMOV-
ING/INSTALLING TILLER ASSEMBLY in PRO-
CEDURE 4 of this manual.
PROCEDURE 5SHROUD/FORK/WHEELS/TIE RODS