Cub Cadet ZD - Manual (Page 12)

EZT ® 9
fluid cHangE procEdurE
This transaxle is factory filled, sealed and does
not require oil maintenance. However, in the
event of oil contamination or degradation, oil
addition or change may alleviate certain per-
formance problems.
1. Remove the transaxle from the vehicle.
noTE: if removing the wheel from the
transaxle, do so by removing the four (4)
lug nuts. do not remove the axle/hub nut.
2. Clean the oil fill port area of any debris.
3. Remove the oil fill port fitting.
4. Position the transaxle so the oil will drain
completely out of the housing.
5. Fill the transaxle at the oil fill port according
to Figure 4.
6. Install the oil fill port fitting.
7. Purging will be required. Refer to the purging
procedures on Page 10.
8. Recheck the fluid level once the unit has
been operated for approximately 1 min-
ute.
Table 4. fluid volumes for the EZT ®
fluid description
20W50 engine oil
volume
52.4 fl. oz. (1550 ml) to 55.8 fl. oz. (1650 ml)
fluid cHangE
figure 4. fluid level and fill port
TOP OF FILL PORT
OIL LEVEL
0.75” - 1.50” (19-38mm) depth
at 50°-100°F (10°-38°C)