Cub Cadet 600 series - Manual (Page 17)

500 and 600 SERIES 2-STAGE SNOW THROWER
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12.7. Remove the planetary gear housing from the
snow thrower to expose the planetary gear set.
12.8. Remove the snap ring and shims off of the
shaft. See Figure 12.8.
12.9. Carefully remove the ring gear from the plane-
tary gear set. See Figure 12.9.
NOTE: The planetary gears and sun gear will
side off easily.
NOTE: Any time the carrier is taken off the drive
assembly check the grease and add a high qual-
ity grease suitable for use in sub-zero tempera-
tures to any contact surfaces.
12.10.Examine all the gears: If failed because of some-
thing other than normal wear, identify and cor-
rect the cause before returning the snow thrower
to service.
Figure 12.8
Snap Ring
Shims
Figure 12.9
12.11. Install /reinstall gear set by reversing to removal
procedure.
12.12.Run/test the snow Thrower before returning it to
service.
12.13.When installing the bearing remember that the
wide side faces outward. See Figure 12.13.
13. FRICTION WHEEL REPLACEMENT.
13.1. Remove the friction wheel assembly from the
machine as described in the drive shaft removal
section of this manual.
13.2. Split the friction wheel with a 3/8” wrench.
Figure 12.13
SHIMS
WASHER