Cub Cadet 4 x 2 Big Country - Poly Bed & Steel Bed - Manual (Page 39)

Poly Bed 4 X 2 Drive System
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9.46. Like the input shaft, it will be necessary to clean
any rust from the exterior part of the shift lever
before it is removed. See Figure 9.46.
9.47. The shift lever can be removed through the
inside of the housing. there is a roller on the pin
that engages the shift collar. See Figure 9.47.
9.48. Clean the left side transaxle housing and inspect
the bearings.
• The reduction shaft bearing is in a blind hole,
and will require a blind bearing removal tool to
withdraw from the housing.
• The differential bearing and the input shaft bear-
ing can be driven out.
• As with the right side housing, the even heat of a
200 deg. f.(93 deg c.) oven will loosen the bear-
ings and ease removal. Do NOT us a torch.
Figure 9.46
Figure 9.47
Shift lever
Roller
9.49. Remove and discard the input shaft seal and the
shift lever seal. Replace them with new seals.
See Figure 9.49.
9.50. Clean and inspect the reduction shaft and 55-
tooth gear. 28mm circlips are used as positive
stops to position the gears on the shaft. If they
are suspect, replace them. Otherwise they are
best left undisturbed. See Figure 9.50.
Figure 9.49
Input shaft seal
Shift lever seal
Vent
barb
Figure 9.50
28 mm Circlips used for positive stops