In-Frame Repairs: Drop Axle Service - Cub Cadet Domestic Series 7000 Service Manual

4.11. Install the steering cylinder:
• Lubricate the shoulder of the steering cylinder
stud with grease.
• Apply a small amount of thread locking com-
pound such as loctite 242 (blue) to the threads of
the four bolts that secure the steering cylinder
bracket to the MFD.
• Lift the steering cylinder into position, with the
eyelet of the ram seated over the stud.
• Install the four bolts that secure the steering cyl-
inder bracket. Tighten them to a torque of 75 ft.-
lbs (100 Nm). The lock washers go on the
inboard bolts.
• Install the nut that secures the steering cylinder
ram to the stud. Tighten the nut to a torque of
150 ft.-lbs. (200 Nm).
4.12. Connect the 4 W.D. driveshaft:
• Apply a small amount of anti-seize to the splines
of the MFD pinion shaft.
• Install the 4 W.D. driveshaft on the pinion shaft
of the MFD.
• Position it so that the end of the pinion shaft is
even with the rear edge of the front U-joint yoke.
• Tighten the set screw on the rear U-joint to
secure the 4 W.D. drive shaft.
Figure 4.12
End of
pinion shaft
Front U-joint yoke
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Domestic Series 7000 MFD
5.

IN-FRAME REPAIRS: DROP AXLE SERVICE

NOTE: Within the warranty period of the
domestic Series 7000 tractor, repairs to the MFD
will be accomplished by replacement of the com-
plete assembly. Refer to the Service Policy
portion of the MFD section of this manual.
NOTE: Repairs to the drop-axle assembly are
most easily performed without removing the
MFD from the tractor.
5.1. Lift and safely support the side that is to be ser-
viced. See Figure 5.1.
Travel stop bolt
and spacer
Jackstand
Figure 5.1
NOTE: By lifting the side of the axle to be ser-
viced as far as it can go before the stop hits the
frame, the gear lube in the center section will
move to the lower side. This will allow the drop
axle assembly to be removed with minimal loss
of gear lube, without draining the main housing.
5.2. Remove the wheel using a 19 mm wrench.
5.3. Clean the area surrounding the drop axle
assembly, and drain the gear lube from it.
• Place a clean catch pan under the drop axle
assembly.
• Remove the drain plug using an 11mm wrench.
• Remove the fill plug using a 16 mm wrench.
NOTE: The steps above are preliminary to any
in-frame drop axle service. Specific procedures
are outlined in the following sections; In-frame
repairs: drop axle cover, In-frame repairs: drop
axle cover, In-frame repairs: drop axle removal.
Bench repairs: kingpin and drop axle housings.