Cub Cadet Domestic Series 7000 Service Manual page 60

Domestic Series 7000 MFD
9.67. Use the front wheel drive shaft to hold the pinion
shaft, while using a 1 1/4" wrench to loosen the
nut from the pinion shaft. See Figure 9.67.
Remove pinion stake nut
Figure 9.67
9.68. Remove the nut and washers from the pinion
shaft.
9.69. Lubricate the lip of the seal, and install it in the
housing. See Figure 9.69.
Spacer
Figure 9.69
NOTE: It may be easier to get the lip positioned
correctly if the pinion spacer is pulled-out
slightly.
NOTE: Use a seal driver that applies force to the
outer edge of the seal to seat it into the housing.
9.70. Install the washers and nut. tighten them until
9.71. Stake the nut so that it does not loosen.
9.72. Install the tie rod. See Figure 9.72.
Seal
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the match marks made previously align.
See Figure 9.71.
Figure 9.71
Figure 9.72
Use a 17 mm wrench to turn the tie rod end nuts,
and a 16 mm wrench to keep the studs from
turning in the tie rod ends.
Tighten the nuts to a torque of and tighten the
nut to a torque of 264-312 in.-lbs (30-35 Nm)
using a 3/4" wrench.
NOTE: If the nylon locking ring on the tie-rod
end nuts is worn, replace the nuts or apply a
small amount of threadlocking compound such
as Loctite 242 (blue) before installation.