Cub Cadet P Series User Manual

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PG / PE Series

Refer to Figure 13.

disassembly
1. Remove the block spring (29).

2. Remove the block thrust washer (30).

3. Remove the thrust bearing and race (34).

Inspection
1. Inspect and replace the block spring (29)

and thrust washer (30) if they are distorted or

broken.

2. Inspect the running surface of the bearing race

for damage, nicks or unusual wear patterns. The

running surface may show evidence of minor

abrasion. This will be normal wear.

Inspect the bearings for free movement. Inspect

the bearing cage for distortion or damage.

Replace if necessary.

Assembly
1. Install thrust bearing and race assembly (34).

REMOVAL, INSPECTION ANd

ASSEMBLY OF BLOCK SPRING,

THRUST WASHER, ANd THRUST

BEARING

NOTE: The difference in race thick-

nesses: The thin race seats into the

swashplate (32). The thicker race will be

installed toward the piston noses.

Figure 13. PG / PE Pump Block Spring and Thrust

Bearing

Refer to Figure 14.

disassembly
1. Remove the swashplate (32).

Inspection
1. Inspect the running surface of the bearing pocket

for damage (32), nicks or unusual wear patterns.

The running surface may show evidence of

minor abrasion. This is normal wear. Inspect

the cradle bearing side of the swashplate (32)

for damage. Replace if necessary.

2. Inspect the cradle bearings attached to the inside

of the housing (1) for normal wear patterns,

placement, and insure they are staked securely

in place. If damaged, replace housing (1).

REMOVAL, INSPECTION OF

SWASHPLATE, INSPECTION OF

CRAdLE BEARINGS

NOTE: The cradle bearings will have

discoloration due to normal wear. Under

normal circumstances, this will not war-

rant replacement.

Figure 14. PG / PE Pump Swashplate and

Cradle Bearings

2. Install thrust washer (30).

3. Install block spring (29).

Assembly
1. Install swashplate (32) by holding trunnion

arm’s (37) slot guide (38) with the aide of a flat

tip screwdriver. Use the screwdriver to hold the

slot guide (38) in place while positioning the

swashplate (32) onto the cradle bearing in the

housing (1).

2. Rotate trunnion arm (37) to assure swashplate

pivoting action.

(Cradle bearings cannot be

removed from housing as depicted)