Disassembly of front axle – Cub Cadet 8404 User Manual
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CHAPTER 7 8354/8404
7-12
D615-W02 May-2003
615W716A
1. Loosen the attaching bolt of front axle cover (1) and
disconnect the front axle (2) and cover from front
axle case.
2. Pull out bevel gear (3) and bearing (4) simulta-
neously using a bearing puller.
3. Pull out snap ring (5) and remove front axle (2) from
cover (1).
(When reassembling)
•
Apply front axle cover O-ring (6) with grease.
•
Check snap ring (5) for mounting.
Sect.
Spec.
Tightening torque
Tightening bolt
M8
23.5 ~ 27.5 N·m
2.4 ~ 2.8 kgf·m
17.4 ~ 20.3 lbf·ft
(1) Front Axle Cover
(5) Snap Ring
(2) Front Axle
(6) O-Ring
(3) Bevel Gear
(7) Floating Seal
(4) Ball Bearing
•
Make sure the floating seal (7) is not
damaged and O-ring (6) is not dete-
riorated with grease, oil, or other for-
eign matters.
A. Floating Seal Assembling Method
Divide each O-ring and seal ring into 1 suit and as-
semble in bevel gear case and front axle case with push-
ing O-ring not to be damaged using assembly fixture.
8.2 SECOND STAGE (DISASSEMBLY OF
FRONT AXLE)
615W715A
8.1 FIRST STAGE (DISCONNECTION OF FRONT
AXLE CASE AND BEVEL GEAR CASE)
1. Disengage axle case support (1) attaching bolt (2).
2. Disconnect front axle case (3) from bevel gear case
(4), taking care not to drop it.
(When reassembling)
Sect.
Spec.
Tightening torque
Axle case attaching
bolt
M12
77.4 ~ 90.2 N·m
7.9 ~ 9.2 kgf·m
57.2 ~ 66.5 lbf·ft
(1) Axle Case Support
(4) Bevel Gear Case
(2) Bolt
(5) Floating Seal
(3) Front Axle Case
•
Make sure floating seal (5) is not dam-
aged and the O-ring has not deterio-
rated with grease, oil, or other foreign
matters.
FLOATING SEAL Assembling Method
Divide each O-ring and seal ring into 1
suit and assemble in bevel gear case
and front axle case, making sure O-ring
is not damaged using assembly fixture.
CAUTION
CAUTION
8. DISASSEMBLY OF FRONT AXLE