Cub Cadet 6 x 4 Big Country - Manual (Page 56)

Section 3: Drive Axle Service
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8.15. Pull out and down on the lever to compress the
spring. While the spring is compressed, remove
the bolt, washer, and spacers by pushing the
bolt out with a dowel pin. See Figure 8.15.
8.16. Slowly release the tool, allowing the spring to
extend gently.
NOTE: When the spring compressor is released,
the dowel pin will hold the spacers in position.
8.17. Remove the spacers and dowel pin from the top
of the spring and shock assembly.
8.18. Remove the nut from the bottom shock absorber
mounting bolt using a pair of 17 mm wrenches,
and remove the bolt.
8.19. To install the spring and shock assembly,
mount the spring and shock assembly first by
the bottom bolt only.
8.20. With the spring and shock assembly leaning
against the top mount, tighten the nut and bolt
that secure the bottom of the spring and shock
assembly to the frame using two 17mm
wrenches.
8.21. Position the spring compressor tool (Part Num-
ber:703-05103) on the upper mount.
8.22. Insert the dowel pin through the upper mount of
the spring and shock assembly.
8.23. Place the spacers on the dowel pin.
NOTE: A small quantity of grease may be used
to “stick” the spacers to the dowel.
8.24. Insert the upper mounting bolt, with the washer
on it, through the first hole in the frame bracket.
Figure 8.15
Pull
With Pin
Displace Bolt
8.25. Pull out and down on the tool to compress the
spring. While the spring is compressed, push
the bolt through the top mounting eye of the
spring and shock assembly. See Figure 8.25.
NOTE: The bolt will displace the dowel pin.
8.26. With the bolt pushed far enough through the top
mounting eye to trap the second spacer, position
the second spacer and push the bolt completely
through the spacer and mounting bracket.
8.27. Install the nut on the top spring and shock
assembly mounting bolt, and tighten the nuts on
the upper and lower mounting bolts to a torque
of 48-58 ft-lb. using two17 mm wrenches.
9. Front Drive Axle Removal and Replacement
9.1. Lift and support the Big Country, and remove the
wheel, following the instructions given in the
“Lifting the Big Country and Removing the Drive
Wheels” section of this manual.
9.2. Remove the drive chain, following the instruc-
tions given in the “Chain Removal and Replace-
ment” section of this manual.
9.3. Remove the spring and shock assembly from
the axle assembly that is to be removed, follow-
ing the instructions given in the “Spring and
Shock Assembly Removal and Replacement”
section of this manual.
NOTE: If the axle assembly is being removed in
order to replace a drive sprocket or to repair or
replace a universal joint, loosen and remove the
six bolts and lock washers that hold the sprocket
to the flange on the Universal joint.
Figure 8.25
3/8” X 1 3/8”
Dowel Pin