Cub Cadet 4 x 2 Big Country - Poly Bed & Steel Bed - Manual (Page 63)

4 X 2 Drive System - (Steel Bed)
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8. TRANSAXLE INSTALLATION NOTES:
8.1. Reverse the removal procedure to install the
transaxle. The following items are tips, remind-
ers, and torque specifications.
8.2. When mounting the transaxle to the cradle,
attach it loosely to the cradle using the four bolts
through the brackets on the axle tubes. Before
tightening them, position the front of the tran-
saxle in the torque bracket and install the bolt
that secures it. Once, in position, tighten all of
the fasteners.
8.3. When jacking the transaxle and cradle up to
meet the leaf springs, confirm that the locator
dowel on the bottom of each spring is seated in
its hole on the spring perch bracket.
8.4. Apply a small amount of anti-sieze compound to
the input shaft before installing the driven pulley.
8.5. Fill the transaxle with 20-24 fl. oz. of SAE30
engine oil or 80W90 gear lube by pouring it into
the fill hole covered by the black plug. Cub
Cadet Drive System Fluid Plus is and acceptable
premium alternative.
8.6. When correctly filled, on level ground, the level
should be 4 1/2” to 5” down, measured from the
top of the casting, adjacent to the hole.
8.7. Double-check brake adjustment before returning
the vehicle to service.
• It should take 50 lbs. of pressure to set the park-
ing brake.
• Once set, the parking brake should be able to
hold the vehicle, loaded to capacity, on a 22
degree grade.
• The brakes should not drag when the pedal is
released.
• One rear wheel should not lock-up before the
other under hard application.
• It may be necessary to pull the slack out of the
cables to install the clevis pins previously
removed.
• Secure the clevis pins with new cotter pins.
8.8. Unless otherwise specified, use releasble thread
locking compound such as Loctite 242 (blue)
and tighten to the following torques:
• Shock absorber bolts: 35 + 5 ft.-lbs.
• Drain plug: 20 + 5 in.-lbs.
• Differential lock lever clamp bolt: 72 + 10 in.-lbs.
• Differential lock actuator bracket bolts:
• Shift wedge screw: 20 + 5 in.-lbs.
• Bracket: f-n-r actuator, vacuum reservoir, and
neutral switch, top:72 + 10 in.-lbs.
• Bracket: f-n-r actuator, vacuum reservoir, and
neutral switch, side: 96 + 10 in.-lbs.
• U-bolts: 23 + 3 ft.-lbs.
• Torque bracket bolt: 72 + 10 in.-lbs.
• Driven pulley bolt: 80 + 10 ft.-lbs.
• Lugs: 55-60 ft.-lbs. (NO thread locking com-
pound)