Cub Cadet 8404 - Manual (Page 160)

CHAPTER 4 8354/8404
4-56 D615-W02 May-2003
615W4A7A
615W4A6A
12.2 MAINTENANCE
A. Bearing Check
1. With bearing inner wheel seized, pull in and out
outer wheel left and right and check for wear and
looseness.
2. Apply bearing ball with transmission oil and with
bearing inner wheel seized and outer wheel rotated,
check for abnormal noise and operation.
3. If damage and failure found, replace it.
B. Gear Check
1. Ensure slip or tooth surface is worn and replace it if
necessary.
C. Checking for Clearance Between
Transmission Fork and Shift Groove.
1. Measure groove depth of transmission shift using
I.D. micrometer.
2. Measure the depth of transmission fork hook using
O.D. micrometer.
3. Check the clearance with measured value of shift
and fork and replace it if exceeded the limit.
Sect. Specified Limit
Clearance of
between
Transmission
fork and Shift
groove 0.1 ~ 0.3 mm
0.004 ~ 0.012 in.
0.8 mm
0.031 in.