Cub Cadet 4 x 2 Big Country - Poly Bed & Steel Bed - Manual (Page 32)

Poly Bed 4 X 2 Drive System
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9.9. When placed on the bench, take note of the ori-
entation of the transaxle components. Match
marks will ease the assembly process but the
following relationships are correct:
• The brake backing plates attach with the lever
and cam to the rear of the transaxle.
• The shock absorber mounts on the axle tubes
go toward the front of the transaxle.
• The spring perches are off-set toward the bottom
of the axle tubes.
• The mounting surfaces of the spring perches
should be parallel to the flat mounting surface for
the shift cable bracket.
• The left hand side (differential lock side) axle
tube is shorter than the right hand side (input
shaft side) axle tube.
9.10. Remove the vent tube from the transaxle hous-
ing.
9.11. Remove the screw that locates the differential
lock lever in the transaxle housing using an 8mm
wrench. See Figure 9.11.
9.12. Remove the six bolts that secure the flange of
each axle tube to the transaxle housing using a
12mm wrench. See Figure 9.12.
NOTE: Remove the axle tubes one at a time.
9.13. Shock the axle tube with a soft hammer, if nec-
essary to break the sealant bond that may hold
the axle tube to the housing, and separate the
tube from the housing.
NOTE: The axle shaft may or may not come out
with the tube. Neither situation presents a prob-
lem.
9.14. The left side axle shaft passes through the differ-
ential lock collar. The dogs on the collar are
driven by dogs on the differential when the differ-
ential lock is engaged. See Figure 9.14.
Figure 9.11
Pilot on end of screw
seats in groove in
differential lock lever
Figure 9.12
Six bolts on
axle flange
Shock mounts
to front
Parallel
Figure 9.14
Differential lock
lever
Differential
lock collar
Dogs