Lifting And Supporting - Cub Cadet 6X4 Shop Handbook

Fasteners:
• Most of the fasteners used on the vehicle are
sized in fractional inches. Some are metric.
For this reason, wrench sizes are frequently
identified in the text, and measurements are
given in U.S. and metric scales.
• If a fastener has a locking feature that has
worn, replace the fastener or apply a small
amount of releasable thread locking compound
such as Loctite® 242 (blue).
• Some fasteners like cotter pins are single-use
items that are not to be reused.
Other fasteners such as lock washers, retaining
rings, and internal cotter pins (hairpin clips) may
be reused if the do not show signs of wear or
damage. This manual leaves that decision to
the judgement of the technician.
Assembly:
Torque specifications may be noted in the part of the
text that covers assembly, they may also be summa-
rized in tables along with special instructions regarding
locking or lubrication.
Whichever method is more appropriate will be used. In
many cases, both will be used so that the manual is
handy as a quick-reference guide as well as a step-by-
step procedure guide that does not require the user to
hunt for information.
The level of assembly instructions provided will be
determined by the complexity and of reassembly, and
by the potential for unsafe conditions to arise from mis-
takes made in assembly.
Some instructions may refer to other parts of the man-
ual for subsidiary procedures. This avoids repeating
the same procedure two or three times in the manual.
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LIFTING AND SUPPORTING

CAUTION: Use common sense and safety when
lifting and supporting any equipment:
• Always work on a firm, level surface that will
support the load to be placed on it.
• Never leave equipment supported by hydraulic
means: hydraulic jacks are for lifting. Once
lifted, the equipment should be positioned on
and supported by jack stands of sufficient capac-
ity to ensure safety.
• Confirm that the equipment is firmly seated on
the jack stands before doing any work that
results in exposure to falling or crushing hazard.
• Use caution when positioning jacks and jack
stands, so as not to damage any fuel lines,
brake lines, electrical conduits, or linkages.
• Do not lift or support the vehicle by the cradle
that the engine and transfer case are mounted
to. It is vibration-isolated from the rest of the
vehicle. The rubber isolator mounts are not
designed to support the weight of the vehicle.
The utility vehicle may be lifted from the rear by placing
a jack under the rear-most cross-member. This cross-
member also provides a mounting point for the 2" class
1 hitch receiver. See Figure 1.5.
Rear cross-member
Accessory
receiver
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Figure 1.5