Cub Cadet 6 x 4 Big Country - Manual (Page 65)

Section 3: Drive Axle Service
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12.33.Repeat the process on the second side of the
universal joint. See Figure 12.33.
NOTE: If any joint fails to move easily, undue
loads will be placed on the transmission.
NOTES
13. Rear Drive Axle Removal and Replacement
13.1. Lift and support the Big Country, and remove the
tire, following the instructions given in the “Lifting
the Big Country and Removing the Drive
Wheels” section of this manual.
13.2. Remove the drive chain, following the instruc-
tions given in the “Chain Removal and Replace-
ment” section of this manual.
13.3. 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.
13.4. Remove the circlip that holds the rear sprocket
to the axle shaft, using a circlip tool.
See Figure 13.4.
13.5. Remove the two nuts, washers and bolts that the
axle assembly pivots on, using two 15/16”
wrenches.
NOTE: The bolt heads are at the outside of each
bracket, with the nuts and washers at the inside.
NOTE: Withdraw the axle assembly. As it
comes out, enough clearance will be created to
get the sprocket off of the axle. See Figure 13.5.
NOTE: Each spline has the same pitch. The
shaft does not need to be indexed to the
sprocket.
Figure 12.33
Aligning Yoke
Rear Sprocket
Snap Ring
Washers and Nuts on Axle Pivot Bolts
Figure 13.4
Figure 13.5
Sprocket
Axle assembly