Cub Cadet SLTX1000 Series - Manual (Page 119)

CVT DRIVE AND BRAKE SYSTEM
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9c. Lift the bracket, belt keeper, and bearing holder
off of the pulley.
9d. Clamp the variable speed pulley bracket into a
vise. Match-mark the bracket to the belt keeper.
See Figure 6.46.
9e. Remove the three screws that fasten the bear-
ing holder to the bracket, and lift away the bear-
ing holder. See Figure 6.47.
9f. Inspect the bearings and variable speed pulley.
• The bearings should turn smoothly, with no
unusual noise.
• The variable speed pulley should spin true in the
bearings.
• The center partition of the variable speed pulley
should slide up-and-down smoothly.
9g. Reassemble the variable speed pulley by
reversing the steps used to disassemble it.
10. Reinstall the variable speed pulley assembly in the
tractor by reversing the steps used to remove it.
• Apply thread locking compound such as LocTite TM
242 (blue) to the variable speed pulley bolt.
Tighten the bolt to a torque of 150-180 in-lbs (17-
20 N-m).
• Tighten the bearing holder screws to a torque of
90-135 in-lbs (10-15 N-m).
11. Run and test the drive system before returning the
tractor to service.
Figure 6.46
Bearing holder Bearings
Figure 6.47
Bearing cover
Bracket
keeper
Belt
Bearings