Cub Cadet 4 x 2 Big Country - Poly Bed & Steel Bed - Manual (Page 27)

Poly Bed 4 X 2 Drive System
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6.19. Jackstands must be placed under the frame, not
the engine/transaxle cradle. See Figure 6.19.
NOTE: The cross member that the bracket for
the dog-bone joint is attached to provides a con-
venient place for jackstands. It is near the center
of gravity: the entire vehicle will usually balance
on two jackstands at this location. Because of
the teeter-totter effect, the rear wheels will be left
on until the transaxle is removed.
6.20. Remove the bolts that hold the axle tubes to the
engine/transaxle cradle using a pair of 9/16”
wrenches. See Figure 6.20.
Figure 6.19
(near C.G. of vehicle)
Jackstands under frame
Figure 6.20
Axle mount bolts
6.21. Carefully lower the engine and transaxle cradle,
until the wheels touch the ground.
See Figure 6.21.
NOTE: While the transaxle is partially supported
by the cradle, it will remain up-right.
6.22. With a firm grip on the transaxle, lower the jack
completely, tip the front of the transaxle up so
that the housing clears the back of the cradle,
and roll the transaxle clear of the cradle on it’s
own two wheels. See Figure 6.22.
6.23. With the transaxle completely removed, the Big
Country will be stable on the jackstands.
Figure 6.21
Figure 6.22