Cub Cadet 4 x 2 Big Country - Poly Bed & Steel Bed - Manual (Page 59)

4 X 2 Drive System - (Steel Bed)
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7. TRANSAXLE REMOVAL AND REPLACE-
MENT
The transaxle is carried on the engine/transaxle cradle,
and the entire cradle moves up and down with the
travel of the suspension. It pivots on a dog-bone joint to
allow for some degree of axial twist in relation to the
rest of the chassis, as well as up and down travel. The
engine and transaxle cradle maintains correct align-
ment and spacing between the engine and the tran-
saxle. The transaxle also mounts directly to the leaf
springs.
7.1. Park the utility vehicle on firm level ground
where there is sufficient room to work around the
sides and rear of the vehicle. Set the parking
brake.
7.2. If working without an impact wrench: loosen the
lug nuts on the rear wheels 1/2 turn each, then
lift the bed and loosen the bolt that secures the
driven pulley to the input shaft of the transaxle.
Both tasks can be accomplished using a 3/4”
socket on a breaker bar.
7.3. Release the parking brake, and lower the bed.
7.4. Disconnect the bottom of both rear shock
absorbers from the brackets on the transaxle
using a 5/8” wrench and 11/16” wrench.
See Figure 7.4.
7.5. Loosen the clevis jam nuts on the threaded end
of each brake cable core 1/2 turn using a 1/2”
wrench.
7.6. Remove and discard the cotter pins securing the
clevis pins into each brake cable clevis/actuator
arm connection. Remove the clevis pins.
7.7. Thread the clevises off of each brake cable.
Figure 7.4
Rear Shock
Brake Clevis
7.8. Remove the E-clips that secure each brake
cable to the brackets on the transaxle using a
flat-bladed screwdriver or an E-clip removal tool.
See Figure 7.8.
7.9. With the E-clips and clevises removed, the brake
cables can be withdrawn from the brackets on
the transaxle and moved out of the way. there is
a flat washer on each cable, just in front of the
bracket.
7.10. Place a drain pan under the transaxle and
remove the drain plug on the bottom left side of
the transaxle housing using a 1/2” wrench.
Remove the rubber plug from the top of the
housing to allow air to enter, for faster draining.
See Figure 7.10.
7.11. Raise the bed and disconnect the sparkplug
wires.
Figure 7.8
E-Clip
Figure 7.10
Oil Drain Hole