Cub Cadet SLT1500 Series - Manual (Page 55)

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29.19. A length of starter rope is best used to discon-
nect the front of the spring from the control arm.
pass the rope over the torque bracket, and draw
downward on the rope to avoid destabilizing the
tractor. See Figure 29.19.
29.20. Support the transaxle with a hydraulic jack.
29.21. Remove the two screws that connect the stabi-
lizer bracket to the frame using a 1/2” wrench.
See Figure 29.21.
29.22. Remove the pair of nuts and bolts that fasten
each axle housing of the transaxle to the tractor
frame. Use a pair of 1/2” wrenches.
NOTE: The bolts pass through a steel reinforce-
ment (sister) plate above the lip on the tractor
frame, and an aluminum spacer that fits between
the frame and the axle housing.
Figure 29.19
Figure 29.21
Stabilizer
bracket
screw
29.23. Carefully lower the transaxle to the ground, com-
plete with torque bracket, brake rod, and hydro
control rod. See Figure 29.23.
29.24. Installation notes are as follows:
29.25. Fill the transaxle with fluid before installing it in
the tractor. Some dealers have devised ways to
manually drive the input shaft and purge the air
from the drive system on the bench, prior to
installation.
29.26. If bench purging is not available, follow the purg-
ing instructions described in the “TRANSAXLE
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE: HYDRO-
STATIC GT” section of this manual after the tran-
saxle is installed.
29.27. Reverse the removal process to install the tran-
saxle.
• Tighten the screws to the torque bracket to a
torque of: 35 ft.-lbs.
• Tighten the bolts holding the axle housings to
the frame to a torque of: 250 in-lbs.
• Tighten the screws holding the fan to the pulley
to a torque of: 30-35 in-lbs.
• Tighten the lug nuts to a torque of:
29.28. Test run the tractor in a safe area that is free of
hazards, obstacles, and bystanders to confirm
correct operation and adjustment before install-
ing the cutting deck. Make any necessary adjust-
ments.
29.29. Test run the tractor in a safe are that is free of
obstacles, hazards, and bystanders after the cut-
ting deck is installed. Check all safety features
before returning the tractor to service.
Figure 29.23