Directional control assembly – Cub Cadet 310-3000 User Manual
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310-3000 IHT
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL 
ASSEMBLY
Refer to Figure 18.
NOTE: The Motor/Center Section/Pump 
Assembly must be disassembled before 
this procedure can be completed.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove swashplate assembly (10). Dis as -
sem ble swashplate assembly by removing 
thrust bearing (11) from swashplate (10). 
The thick race of thrust bearing must face 
pis tons.
2. Remove slot guide (30).
INSPECTION
1. Visually inspect (in place) the two cradle
bear ings (9), which are staked in upper 
housing. Do not remove the Cradle Bear-
ings (9) from housing (1).
ASSEMBLY
1. Install slot guide (30).
2. As
sem ble swashplate as sem bly (10) by in-
 stall ing thrust bearing (11) into swashplate 
(10).
Note: As sem ble thrust bear ing with thick 
race fac ing pistons.
3. Install swashplate assembly (10) into main
housing (1). The swashplate (10) will couple 
with slot guide (30). 
NOTE: When in stall ing swashplate as-
 sem bly (10), use fl at head screwdriver 
to hold slot guide (30) in place. 
REF. Part Name
 1 Main Housing
 9 Cradle Bearing 
 10 Variable Swashplate
 11 Thrust Bearing
 30 Slot Guide
Figure 18. Directional Control Assembly
