Cub Cadet 724 WE Operator's Manual page 16

• Tip the snow thrower up and forward, so that it rests
on the housing.
• Remove six self-tapping screws from the frame
cover underneath the snow thrower.
• Remove the click pins which secure the wheels,
and remove the wheels from the axle.
• Using a 7/8" wrench to hold the shaft, loosen, but
do not completely remove, the hex nut and bell
washer on the left end of gear shaft. See Figure 21.
NOTE: Snow thrower shown resting on its
auger housing. Wheels not shown for clarity.
Hex Nut /
Bell Washer
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Figure 21
• Lightly tap the hex nut to dislodge the ball bearing
from the right side of frame before removing the hex
nut and bell washer from left end of shaft.
• Move the gear shaft to the right and slide the friction
wheel assembly from the shaft.
• Remove the six screws from the friction wheel
assembly (three from each side). Remove the
friction wheel rubber from between the friction
wheel plates. See Figure 22.
Screws
Friction Wheel Plates
Figure 22
• Reassemble new friction wheel rubber to the
friction wheel plates and hub, tightening the six
screws in rotation and with equal force.
Friction Wheel Rubber
Hub
Screws