Cub Cadet 1000 SERIES Service Manual page 29

17.6. Using the slack created by taking the belt off the
tensioner pulley, slip the belt off of the transaxle
input pulley and the upper sheave of the variable
speed pulley and remove the belt from the trac-
tor. You may need to remove the transmission
input pulley to get enough clearance to remove
the belt. See Figure 17.6.
Transmission input pulley
Figure 17.6
17.7. Loosen but do not remove the bracket that sup-
ports the variable speed pulley using a 1/2"
wrench. See Figure 17.7.
Loosen these bolts
Figure 17.7
NOTE: On 2004 and earlier CVT models, the
variable speed pulley was mounted directly to
the transaxle housing. On those tractors,
remove the variable speed pulley from the trac-
tor using a pair of 9/16" wrenches.
17.8. Lift the sliding center partition of the variable
speed pulley as far as it will go. This should pro-
vide enough clearance to slip the lower belt off of
the variable speed pulley.
Variable speed pulley
17.9. Locate the double idler pulley bracket beneath
the tractor. See Figure 17.9.
NOTE: This is the pair of pulleys that moves in
reaction to drive pedal input from the operator.
The further the pedal is depressed, the further
the bracket pivots, applying more tension to
the belt.
17.10. Slip the lower drive belt off of the pulleys.
NOTE: On some 2004 and earlier models, it
may be necessary to loosen but not remove the
rear-most of the two pulleys (riding against the
flat side of the belt) to provide clearance to
remove the belt.
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Series 1000 and 1500
Double
idler
Figure 17.9