Cub Cadet 7000 Series - Manual (Page 101)

7264 Four Wheel Drive Axle Assembly Removal and Disassembly
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9.27. Position the bracket against the machined boss
that it mounts to, and install the bolts that hold
the bracket to the cylinder. See Figure 9.27.
9.28. Tighten the bolts to a torque of 32-41 ft-lb (43-55
N-m) using an 18mm socket.
9.29. Install the drain plugs with seal washers in the
axle housing and both final drive housings.
Tighten them using a 17mm wrench.
9.30. Level the front axle using wood blocks or addi-
tional jackstands.
9.31. Fill the each final drive housing with 23.67 fl.oz.
(.7 L) of Cub Cadet 80W90 gear lube (P/N: 737-
03065).
NOTE: When full, any amount of gear lube
added will result in a like amount spilling out of
the fill port / sight plug.
9.32. Install the plugs and seal washers in each fill
port and tighten them using a 19mm wrench.
9.33. Fill the axle housing with 33.8 fl. oz. (1.0 L) of
Cub Cadet 80W90 gear lube.
NOTE: Thread the oil level gauge (dipstick) all
the way in, with a seal washer in-place, then
remove it to see if the gear lube level falls within
the cross-hatched zone on the gauge.
9.34. Install the front wheels on the tractor, and tighten
the lug bolts using a 19mm socket wrench.
9.35. Lower the tractor to the ground, and torque the
front lug bolts to 61-69 ft-lb.
Figure 9.27
Bracket
Bolts
9.36. Test-run the tractor in safe area, listening for any
unusual noises from the front drive axle. Allow
the tractor to sit in one spot long enough to iden-
tify and repair any gear lube leaks that may
occur before returning it to service.
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