Assembling The Crankcase - Cub Cadet Challenger Series Service Manual

Inspect
1. Oil Line
Look for cracks or damage.
2. Relief Valve (1)
3. Spring (2)
Look for damage or wear.
4. Crankcase. Thoroughly wash the case
halves in a mild solvent.
Clean all the gasket surfaces and
crankcase mating surfaces thoroughly.
Look for cracks or damage.
5. Inspect oil delivery passages
Look for clogs, blow out with
compressed air.
6. Bearings.
Clean and lubricate. Check
operation. Check for
smoothness in operation.
Engine

Assembling the crankcase

1. Apply sealant (Quick gasket) (1)
To the mating surfaces of both
halves. Use only a thin bead of
sealant.
2. Install the dowel pins (2)
3. Fit the left crankcase half onto the
right crankcase half. Tap lightly on
the case with a soft hammer.
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