Cub Cadet 3000 Series Service Manual page 67

Cub Cadet 3000
14. Remove both the choke and the throttle cables.
See figure 5.
NOTE: use a marker and mark the holes and
cable alignment before removal.
Throttle
Choke
FIGURE 5.
15. Disconnect the vacuum tube from the E-Vac
check valve. See figure 6.
E-Vac Check
Valve
FIGURE 6.
16. Disconnect the wiring harness, ground cables,
and any sensor connectors from the engine. See
figure 7.
NOTE: Visually inspect the engine from all angles
to make sure all wires and cables are
disconnected from the engine to the frame.
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Boot and Wire
FIGURE 7.
17. Remove the fuel line from the engine.
18. Remove both of the hex bolts securing the belt
19. Remove the E-vac clip. See figure 8.
FIGURE 8.
20. Remove the battery from the unit.
12 - 2
Spark Plug
Connector
Positive
Starter
"Hot"
Lead Wire
NOTE: Make sure the fuel line is fully drained and
secured in a safe place during engine removal.
guard to the engine using a 13mm socket and
extension. See figure 8.
NOTE: Push up on the locking clip and slide the
pin away from the engagement arm.
Hex Bolts
Belt
Guard
E-Vac
Clip
NOTE: The battery was removed to give direct
access to the drive shaft bolts through the dash
panel area.
Ground to
Heat Shield
Solenoid
E-Vac