Maintenance - Cub Cadet 8354 Service Manual

10.8 MAINTENANCE

A. Bearing Checking
1. With bearing inner wheel seized, pull in and out
outer wheel left and right and check for wear and
clearance.
2. Apply bearing ball with transmission oil and with
bearing inner wheel seized and outer wheel rotated,
check for abnormal noise and operation.
3. If damage and failure found, replace it.
B. Gear Checking
1. Ensure slip or tooth surface is worn and replace it if
necessary.
C. Checking for Groove Clearance Between
Transmission Fork and Shift Groove.
1. Measure groove depth of transmission shift using
I.D. micrometer.
2. Measure the depth of transmission fork hook using
O.D. micrometer.
3. Check the clearance with measured value of shift
and fork and replace it if exceeded the limit.
Sect. Specified
Clearance of
0.1 ~ 0.3 mm
groove between
0.004 ~ 0.012 in.
transmission
fork and shift
D615-W02 May-2003
K&T Saw Shop 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983
www.mymowerparts.com
Allowable Limit
0.8 mm
0.03 in.
TRANSMISSION
615W457A
615W458A
4-35