Cub Cadet 33" Wide Area - Manual (Page 24)

CUTTING DECK AND LIFT SHAFT
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5. Remove the belt guide by the engine pulley with
a pair of 3/8 wrenches. See Figure 4.13.
6. Slide the belt off of the pulleys.
7. Discard the old belt.
8. Install a new deck belt by following the steps
above in reverse order.
9. Test run the mower before returning to service.
Deck Timing Belt
To service the deck timing belt:
1. Take the deck cover off by removing the three
self tapping screws. See Figure 4.14.
NOTE: Nuts and bolts were used in early 2007
production to fasten the belt cover.
2. Slide the cover off of the mower.
3. Loosen both idler pulleys enough to slip the belt
out between the idler pulleys and the belt guides
using a pair of 9/16” wrenches. See Figure 4.15.
Figure 4.13
Remove this
nut
Figure 4.14
three self tapping screws
Figure 4.15