Pivot Bar - Cub Cadet I Series Professional Shop Manual

Pivot bar

To remove/replace the pivot bar:
1. Lift and safely support the front end of the trac-
tor.
2. Remove the front axles by following the proce-
dures described in the front wheels and axles
section of this chapter.
3. Remove and discard the nut holding the drag
link to the inboard steering gear using two 9/16"
wrenches (one of them should be a slim-line
wrench). See Figure 6B.88.
Drag link
Figure 6B.88
4. Remove the muffler by following the steps
described in Chapter 2: Engine Related Parts.
5. Remove the four screws fastening the bumper
mount bracket to the frame. See Figure 6B.89.
Figure 6B.89
B
Bumper mounting bracket
Remove these screws on
each side
6. Remove the pivot bar shoulder bolts.
See Figure 6B.90.
Shoulder bolts
Pivot bar bracket
Figure 6B.90
At this point there is nothing hold-
! W A R N IN G ! W A R N IN G ing the pivot bar in place. Take care
to prevent the pivot bar from falling
off of the tractor.
7. Slide the bumper mounting bracket and the pivot
bar bracket off of the tractor.
8. Remove the pivot bar.
9. Inspect the contact areas where the pivot bar
meets the frame. If there is any material that has
erupted or any galling, sand it down. Repeat
inspection on the inside of the pivot bar bracket.
See Figure 6B.91.
Inspect contact area
Figure 6B.91
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