Cub Cadet 4 x 4 Volunteer - Manual (Page 121)

Chapter 3 - Drive System: Drive Shafts and Differentials
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3c. Keep track of the 1.0mm shims beneath
the mounting flange of the bearing car-
tridge.
NOTE: The shims set the end-play and position
of the differential.
3d. The left bearing cartridge holds the sealed
bearing that supports the inner end of the
axle. See Figure 3.75.
3e. The left bearing cartridge also holds the
race for the differential carrier bearing.
There is a seal between the carrier bear-
ing race and the sealed bearing that sup-
ports the axle. See Figure 3.76.
Figure 3.75
Left bearing cartridge
Left axle
bearing
Figure 3.76
Shims
Bearing race
Oil seal
Left bearing cartridge
3f. With the left bearing cartridge removed,
the differential carrier bearing cone is
exposed. See Figure 3.77.
4. The right-side cartridge can be removed in simi-
lar fashion, but the differential lock shift fork
passes through it.
4a. To remove the lock fork, support the end of
the lock fork shaft and drive the tension
pin out of it using a flat-nosed drift.
See Figure 3.78.
Figure 3.77
Carrier bearing
Figure 3.78
Flat-nosed drift
Tension pin
Differential
lock fork shaft