Traction Drive Belt Replacement: Cvt - Cub Cadet 1000 SERIES Service Manual

Series 1000 and 1500
16.19. Pivot the subframe down. Be careful of the
spacer on the bolt and the hex flange bushing for
the steering shaft, they will fall out.
16.20. You now have access to the cruise linkage and
cam lock. You also have access the park brake
linkage and locking plate. See Figure 16.20.
Cruise Control Rod.
Parking Brake Rod
Figure 16.20
16.21. Remove the hair pin clips on the linkages.
Remove the linkages.
16.22. Remove the nut and bolt holding the cruise cam
and/or the park brake locking plate.
16.23. Reassemble in reverse order.
CAUTION: Make sure the linkage rods are
routed properly before you swing the subframe
17. TRACTION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT:
CVT
NOTE: There are two drive belts in the CVT sys-
tem. Because they work together on the variable
speed pulley, wear to one belt effects the perfor-
mance of the other belt. It is strongly recom-
mended that the belts be replaced as a set.
17.1. Remove the cutting deck from the tractor.
17.2. Tilt-up the seat and disconnect the battery
cables (ground cable first) using a 7/16" wrench.
17.3. Remove the battery hold-down, remove the bat-
Cam Lock
17.4. Pull the upper drive belt tensioner pulley rear-
17.5. Carefully release the tensioner pulley.
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tery and the battery tray. See Figure 17.3.
Battery Hold Down
Figure 17.3
wards to provide slack in the belt, and roll the
belt off of the tensioner pulley. See Figure 17.4.
Tensioner pulley
Figure 17.4