Cub Cadet 4 x 2 Big Country - Poly Bed & Steel Bed - Manual (Page 72)

4 X 2 Drive System - (Steel Bed)
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13. TRANSAXLE DISASSEMBLY: DIFFERENTIAL
13.1. Position the differential assembly so that it rests
on the differential lock dogs. The nuts on the
ring-gear bolts should face up.
13.2. Remove the four bolts that hold the ring gear to
the differential assembly using a pair of 9/16”
wrenches. See Figure 13.2.
NOTE: When installing the ring gear:
• Do not re-use the locking nuts, replace them.
• The bolts must enter the assembly from the dif-
ferential housing (differential lock dog) side.
• Tighten the bolts to a torque of 55-63 ft.-lbs.
• Do not substitute standard hardware for the ring
gear bolts.
• The ring gear is installed from the miter gear
side of the differential, so that the mounting
flange nests in the deeply recessed side of the
ring gear.
13.3. Lift the ring gear off of the differential.
See Figure 13.3.
13.4. Lift the differential housing (containing the miter
gears) off of the differential housing end plate
(with differential lock dog machined into it).
See Figure 13.4.
13.5. The axle shaft miter gear can be lifted out of the
end plate.
13.6. Check the bearing for rough rotation, or any
other signs of damage.
NOTE: If the bearing is removed, it should be
replaced with a new bearing. If the bearing is
good, do not remove it.
Figure 13.2
Ring Gear
Differential
Assembly
Figure 13.3
Differential Housing
(ring gear removed)
Figure 13.4
Axle Shaft Miter Gears
Cross-shaft
Miter Gears