Cub Cadet 5000 Series - Manual (Page 57)

Domestic Series 5000 MFD
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9.47. Position the left side inner axle bearing, with its
spacer sleeve, on the differential.
See Figure 9.47.
9.48. Insert the left axle shaft through the bearings
(inner axle bearing and differential bearing).
See Figure 9.48.
Figure 9.47
Left side inner
axle bearing
Spacer sleeve
Figure 9.48
9.49. Position the differential set-up plate tool over the
dowel pins and differential bearing.
See Figure 9.49.
9.50. Dimensions for the fabrication of a differential
set-up plate tool are given below: See
Figure 9.50.
9.51. The set-up plate tool is necessary to stabilize the
differential, permitting the accurate measure-
ment of the backlash between the ring gear and
the pinion gear.
NOTE: It is extremely difficult to get a dial indica-
tor to register properly on the ring gear.
Figure 9.49
Differential set-up
spacer tool aligned
on dowel pins
Figure 9.50
CL
CL
.315” DIA.
1.730”
.315” DIA.
2.440” DIA.
1.730”
Differential set-up
plate tool dimensions