Pivot Bar - Cub Cadet 2000 Series Professional Shop Manual

2000 Series Tractors

Pivot bar

1. Remove the deck and PTO belt by following the pro-
cedures described in Chapter 8: Decks and Lift Sys-
tems.
2. Lift and safely support the front of the tractor.
3. Remove the axles by following the procedures
described in the axle section of this chapter.
4. Slide the front deck link forward, out of the way.
See Figure 6A.23.
5. Support the pivot bar.
6. Remove the two travel stop bolts using a pair of 9/
16" wrenches. See Figure 6A.24.
7. Remove the pivot bar pivot bolt using two 3/4"
wrenches.
8. Slide the pivot bar out of the frame.
9. Install the pivot bar by following the previous steps
in reverse order.
NOTE: Apply high quality grease to the frame and
the pivot bar.
10. Inject a high quality lithium base grease into all of
the grease fittings on the pivot bar.
11. Perform a wheel alignment by following the steps
described in the steering alignment section of this
chapter.
12. Test run the tractor in a safe area before returning it
to service.
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Front deck link
Figure 6A.23
Pivot bar bolt
Travel stop bolts
Figure 6A.24