Cub Cadet Domestic Series 5000 Service Manual page 39

3.8. Lift and support the front of the tractor by the dif-
ferential housing. Leave the hydraulic jack in
place. See Figure 3.8.
Figure 3.8
NOTE: If the MFD is being replaced because the
housing is broken, an alternative jacking point
may need to be identified by the technician.
3.9. Support the front cross-member of the tractor
frame on one or two jackstands.
3.10. Remove the front wheels using a 19 mm
wrench.
3.11. Remove the battery:
• Remove the wing-nuts and hold down bar that
secure the battery.
• Disconnect the negative terminal using a 3/8"
wrench.
• Disconnect the positive terminal using a 3/8"
wrench.
• Carefully lift the battery out of the tractor.
NOTE: Removing the battery yields access to
two of the bolts that hold the front MFD bracket.
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3.12. Remove the four nuts that secure the front axle
3.13. Remove the four nuts that secure the rear axle
3.14. Lower the MFD to the ground.
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Domestic Series 5000 MFD
bracket to the frame using a pair of 3/4"
wrenches. See Figure 3.12.
Front axle
mounting
bracket
Figure 3.12
bracket (of the front axle) to the frame using a
pair of 3/4" wrenches. See Figure 3.13.
Rear axle
mounting bracket
Figure 3.13
Bolts
(nuts removed)