Cub Cadet Medium Frame 3 Stage - Manual (Page 30)

Medium Frame 2 & 3 Stage Snow Throwers
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Hex Drive Shaft
To remove/replace a Hex Drive Shaft:
1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool, disconnect the
spark plug wire and ground it to the engine.
2. Drain the fuel into an approved container.
3. Carefully tip the snow thrower forward, so it rests on
the auger housing opening.
4. Remove the access panel using 3/8” wrench.
5. Remove both wheels using a 1/2” wrench.
6. Remove the axle assembly by following the proce-
dure described in the previous section of this chap-
ter.
7. Remove the four screws that hold the right side
Shaft Retainer Housing. See Figure 3.7.
NOTE: In order to remove the housing, it may be
necessary to squeeze the steering trigger to
release the dog assembly from the planetary
ring gear.
8. Rotate the entire Friction Wheel Assembly back-
wards to it from the Shifter Assembly.
9. Maneuver the entire drive assembly to the left,
enough for the right side to clear the frame, then
remove. See Figure 3.8.
10. The complete drive assembly has two housings on
each side, commonly referred to as the planetary
gear sets. See Figure 3.9.
NOTE: Each drive gear drives one half of the split
axle.
11. Install the hex drive shaft by following the previous
steps in reverse order.
12. Test drive the snow thrower in a safe area before
returning it to service.
Figure 3.7
Figure 3.8
Figure 3.9
Planetary Gear Sets
Drive Gears