Cub Cadet 5000 Series - Manual (Page 42)

Domestic Series 5000 MFD
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6. IN FRAME REPAIRS: DROP AXLE COVER
6.1. If there is an obvious problem within the drop
axle housing, or for purposes of inspection, the
axle cover is easily removed.
6.2. Remove the axle cover bolts using a 13 mm
wrench. See Figure 6.2.
6.3. From this point, the contents of the drop axle
housing are visible. See Figure 6.3.
6.4. The axle cover assembly may be serviced on
the bench.
6.5. The inner axle bearing is a slip fit on the axle. It
can be removed with light pressure on the bear-
ing, or (preferably) by lifting the axle bevel gear.
See Figure 6.5.
6.6. Lift the gear off of the splined portion of the
flange axle to gain access to the retaining ring
that secures the flange axle and the outer axle
bearing to the axle cover. See Figure 6.6.
6.7. The axle should push out of the bearing and
cover with light pressure.
Figure 6.2
Axle cover
Drop axle
housing
Figure 6.3
Kingpin shaft
13 tooth pinion
bevel gear
Figure 6.5
Inner axle bearing
(flange axle)
34 tooth bevel gear
Axle cover
Flange axle
Figure 6.6
Retaining
ring
Outer axle
bearing