Deck Lift Shaft Bushings - Cub Cadet 2000 Series Professional Shop Manual

Deck lift shaft bushings

Split spacer
Figure 8.26
Bushing
Figure 8.27
Bar clamp
Figure 8.28
The lift shaft bushings on the 2000 series tractor can be
replaced without removing the lift shaft.
To remove/replace the lift shaft bushings:
1. Remove the deck by following the procedures
described in the deck removal section of this chapter.
2. Remove one of the split spacers from the deck lift
shaft. See Figure 8.26.
3. Slide the bushing out of the frame. See Figure 8.27.
4. Remove the bushing from the lift shaft.
5. Install a new bushing onto the lift shaft.
6. Slide the bushing into the frame, aligning the opening
of the bushing with the notches in the frame.
7. Install the split bushing.
NOTE: On tractors with a manual deck lift, the lift shaft will
have a spring pulling on it. A bar clamp can be
used to counter-act the spring force and hold the
lift shaft centered in the opening of the frame while
sliding the bushing into place. See Figure 8.28.
8. Repeat steps 2 - 7 on the other side.
9. Install the deck by following the procedures
described in the deck removal section of this chapter.
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