Cub Cadet 6X4 Shop Handbook page 120

Chapter 3 - Drive System: Drive Shafts and Differentials
2. To remove the pinion cartridge:
2a. Remove the four screws that secure the
cartridge using a 1/2" wrench.
See Figure 3.71.
Figure 3.71
2b. Pull the cartridge off of the main housing.
It may be necessary to shock it with a soft
drift. See Figure 3.72.
Figure 3.72
NOTE: The pinion depth is set using 1.0mm
shims under the cartridge mounting flange.
NOTE: The cartridge does not seal to the
mounting surface. An O-ring seal on the body of
the cartridge seals against the pinion bore in the
left side (large) housing.
Pinion shaft
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2c. Keep track of the number of shims on each
cartridge if the differential is disassem-
bled. See Figure 3.73.
O-ring seal
Pinion cartridge
Figure 3.73
2d. Beneath the input shaft seal is a crimp nut.
The tightness of the nut sets the pinion
bearing pre-load. With the seal removed,
correct pinion bearing pre-load should
result in pinion shaft drag of 2-3 in-lbs.
(.23-.34 N-m).
3. Remove the left side bearing cartridge.
3a. Remove the four screws that secure the
left side bearing cartridge using a 9/16"
wrench. See Figure 3.74.
Figure 3.74
NOTE: The semi-circular plate that is held by
two of the screws
3b. Lift the bearing cartridge out of the housing.
Shims