Cub Cadet 2000 Series - Manual (Page 85)

Manual Steering
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Steering housing
To remove/replace the steering housing:
1 Remove the deck by following the procedures
described in Chapter 8: Decks and Lift Systems.
2. Remove the dash by following the procedures
described in Chapter 4: Body.
3. Remove the steering gears by following the proce-
dures described in the steering gears section of this
chapter.
4. Remove the steering shaft by following the proce-
dures described in the steering shaft section of this
section.
NOTE: On tractors equipped with power steering, remove
the EPS assembly by following the procedures
described in Chapter 6B: Electronic Power Steer-
ing.
5. Remove the four screws that hold the steering hous-
ing to the frame using a 1/2” wrench.
See Figure 6A.25.
6. Slide the parking brake latch bracket and the har-
ness to the side while lifting the steering housing out
of the tractor.
7. Remove the snap ring that holds the pivot shaft in
the steering housing. See Figure 6A.26.
8. Slide the steering housing pivot shaft out of the
steering housing.
9. Install the steering housing by following the previous
steps in reverse order.
NOTE: Coat the steering housing pivot shaft with an anti-
seize compound before inserting it into the steer-
ing housing.
NOTE: Make sure the ground strap connection to the
steering housing is clean and electrically sound.
10. Inject a high quality lithium base grease into all of the
grease fittings on the steering housing.
11. Perform a wheel alignment by following the steps
described in the steering alignment section of this
chapter.
12. Test run the tractor in a safe area before returning it
to service.
Figure 6A.25
Figure 6A.26
Snap ring