Cub Cadet 900 Series Professional Shop Manual page 77

5. Roll the lower drive belt out of the lower sheave
of the variable speed pulley. See Figure 6.43.
Variable speed pulley
Bracket
bolts
Figure 6.43
6. Unbolt variable speed pulley bracket from the
transaxle using a 3/8" wrench.
7. Loosen, then remove the bolts that hold the vari-
able speed pulley bracket to the frame using a 1/
2" wrench. See Figure 6.44.
Figure 6.44
8. Lift the variable speed pulley and bracket out of
the tractor.
Variable speed pulley
bracket bolts
CVT Drive and brake system
9. Bench repairs:
9a. Clamp the pulley and bracket assembly
into a vise, gripping the center shaft of the
variable speed pulley.
9b. Use a 1/2" wrench to remove the pulley
bolt. See Figure 6.45.
Variable speed
pulley bolt
Figure 6.45
9c. Lift the bracket, belt keeper, and bearing
holder off of the pulley.
9d. Clamp the variable speed pulley bracket
into a vise. Match-mark he bracket to the
belt keeper. See Figure 6.46.
Bearing holder
Figure 6.46
Bracket
Belt keeper
Bearings
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