Cub Cadet 5000 Series - Manual (Page 48)

Domestic Series 5000 MFD
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8.14. Carefully press the 13 tooth pinion bevel gear
into the bearing that carries it. Use care to iso-
late pressing force to the inner race of the bear-
ing. See Figure 8.14.
8.15. Position the bearing and bevel gear in the base
of the bore in the drop axle housing.
8.16. If the tapered roller bearing required replace-
ment, drive or press the outer race of the new
bearing into the bore at the top of the drop axle
housing using an appropriate tool.
See Figure 8.16.
8.17. Install the tapered roller bearing in the bearing
race.
8.18. Install the two seals above the tapered roller
bearing using an appropriate driver.
See Figure 8.18.
NOTE: The “open” side of both seals faces into
the casting. The first seal should be driven
roughly 1/4” into the machined bore. The sec-
ond seal should be driven flush with the top of
the machined bore. The top edge of the
machined bore is beneath the top lip of the cast-
ing.
8.19. Confirm that the retaining ring in the kingpin
housing is properly seated.
8.20. Install the bearing and 14 tooth bevel gear in the
kingpin housing. See Figure 8.20.
Figure 8.14
13 tooth pinion
bevel gear
Bearing
Universal press arbor
(aka: large socket)
Figure 8.16
Hammer
Bearing
driver
Figure 8.18
Seal driver
Figure 8.20