Cub Cadet 6 x 4 Big Country - Manual (Page 53)

Section 3: Drive Axle Service
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7.15. Disconnect the master link of the chain using a
pair of needle-nose pliers. See Figure 7.15.
NOTE: If the chain is to be removed, it can be
pulled-out at this point.
7.16. Remove the locking pin, and slowly release the
lower chain tensioner.
7.17. Loosen the center mounting bolt on the lower
chain tensioner using a 9/16” wrench.
NOTE: It may be necessary to hold the nut on
the inside of the chain tensioner using a 7/8”
wrench.
7.18. Mark the location of the bolt hole that the index-
ing bolt on the lower chain tensioner goes
through, and remove the bolt using a 3/8”
wrench.
7.19. Remove the center mounting bolt and lift the ten-
sioner out of the Big Country.
7.20. To Install the chain and tensioners, begin by
installing the roller on the lower chain tensioner if
it has been removed.
NOTE: Apply white lithium grease to the shoul-
der of the bolt.
NOTE: Apply Loctite 242 or an equivalent thread
locking compound to the threads in the ten-
sioner.
NOTE: Assemble the bolt, flat washers and
roller to the tensioner arm.
NOTE: Hold the tensioner arm in a soft jawed
vice, and torque the bolt to 45-55 ft-lbs.
7.21. Apply Loctite 242 or an equivalent thread locking
compound to the mounting bolt and the indexing
bolt for the lower chain tensioner.
7.22. Position the lower chain tensioner in the frame of
the Big Country, and install the mounting bolt fin-
ger-tight.
7.23. Align the indexing bolt hole in the tensioner with
the marked indexing hole in the frame.
7.24. Install the indexing bolt and tighten it to a torque
of 110-120 inch-lbs using a 3/8” socket.
7.25. Tighten the mounting bolt to a torque of 45-
55 ft-lbs using a 9/16” socket.
NOTE: It may be necessary to hold the inside
nut using a 7/8” wrench.
7.26. Lift the roller (tensioner arm) up until the locking
hole in the arm aligns with the locking hole in the
frame, and insert the 1/4” steel locking pin to
hold it in place.
7.27. Apply Loctite 242 or an equivalent thread locking
compound to the mounting bolt and the indexing
bolt for the upper chain tensioner.
7.28. Position the upper chain tensioner in the frame
of the Big Country, and install the mounting bolt
finger-tight.
7.29. Align the indexing bolt hole in the tensioner with
the marked indexing hole in the frame.
7.30. Install the indexing bolt and tighten it to a torque
of 110-120 inch-lbs using a 3/8” socket.
7.31. Tighten the mounting bolt to a torque of 45-
55 ft-lbs using a 9/16” socket.
NOTE: It may be necessary to hold the inside
nut using a 7/8” wrench.
7.32. Install the roller on the upper chain tensioner if it
has been removed.
NOTE: Apply white lithium grease to the shoul-
der of the bolt.
NOTE: Apply Loctite 242 or an equivalent thread
locking compound to the threads in the ten-
sioner.
NOTE: Assemble the bolt, flat washers and
roller to the tensioner arm.
7.33. Torque the bolt to 45-55 ft-lbs.
Upper Run of Chain
Chain Disconnected
Figure 7.15
Lower Chain Tensioner