Cub Cadet 6X4 Shop Handbook page 202

Chapter 7 - Kohler Engine Service Access and Fuel System
6d. Remove the remaining fasteners that hold
the fender to the vehicle: See Figure 7.9.
Fender mounting
screws
Figure 7.9
• Remove the two screws that hold the front edge
of the fender to the upright that the rear tube of
the OPS mounts to using a 5/16" wrench.
• Remove the single screw that holds the top of
the fender to the frame using a 1/2" wrench.
• Remove the gas cap.
6e. Remove the fender: See Figure 7.10.
Figure 7.10
• Pull the fender out slightly at the top to provide
freedom of movement around the fuel filler neck.
• Lift the fender up at the back to pull the front
edge clear of the channel it locks into.
• Pull the fender off of the vehicle.
• Replace the gas cap.
6f. The high tension lead and spark plug can
be reached through an opening between
the top frame member and the fuel tank.
See Figure 7.11.
#2 spark plug
access
6g. A deep 5/8" socket with a flex-joint and
and extension can be used to easily
remove the spark plug.
6h. When installing spark plugs, tighten them
to a torque of 18-22 ft-lb. (24.5-30 N-m).
NOTE: Do not apply anti-seize compound to the
plugs. When serviced at the proper intervals,
spark plugs are made with sufficient corrosion
resistance to be removed without risk of dam-
age. Some anti-seize compounds may actually
promote a galvanic reaction between the dissim-
ilar metals that causes the spark plug threads to
corrode. Lubricant on the threads also throws-
off the torque values.
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Figure 7.11