Cub Cadet 6X4 Shop Handbook page 145

3. Remove the bolts that fasten the upper control
arm to the frame using a pair of 9/16" wrenches.
See Figure 4.40.
Upper control arm bolts
Figure 4.40
NOTE: Both bolts enter from the front of the
vehicle. Only the foremost of the two bolts has a
washer under its head.
4. Lift the upper control arm out of the vehicle.
5. To replace the bushings:
5a. Fixture the control arm on a suitable press
so that the one arbor supports the arm but
does not prevent the bushing from being
driven out.
5b. A second arbor of roughly 1" (2.5cm) out-
side diameter should be positioned to
drive against the outside shell of the bush-
ing. See Figure 4.41.
Pressing bushing out
of the arm into the
hollow of the socket
(arbor)
Figure 4.41
Washer
(front only)
6.
7.
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9.
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5c. Drive the bushing out of the arm.
5d. Clean and lubricate the bore that the bush-
ing was driven out of.
5e. Reverse the positions of the arbors to
drive the replacement bushing in. Press
it until the outer steel sleeve of the bush-
ing is flush with the edge of the bore.
See Figure 4.42.
Pressing new
bushing into arm
Figure 4.42
5f. Repeat the process for the second bush-
ing on the control arm.
NOTE: Control arm bushing part numbers are
not shown in the published Illustrated Parts List.
They can be ordered individually as
part # 741-04107
Fasten the control arm to the frame of the vehi-
cle. The brake line should go over the top of the
arm. Do not tighten the nuts at this point.
Re-connect the bottom of the spring and damper
unit to the control arm, tightening the nuts at
both ends of the spring and damper unit to a
torque of 42-64 ft-lbs (60-88 N-m).
Prop the control arm so that it is roughly horizon-
tal, then tighten the fasteners to a torque of 32-
36 ft-lbs. (43-49 N-m).
NOTE: This will lock the bushings near the static
ride height so that they are not under a constant
torsional load (pre-loaded).
Secure the ball joint stud to the hub assembly,
tightening the nut to a torque of 22-28 ft-lbs (30-
38 N-m).
Fasten the brake line to the upper control arm.