Cub Cadet Domestic Series 7000 Service Manual page 51

9.9. Separating the housings is best done in a verti-
cal position. After the sealant between the two
housings is broken, securely stand the assembly
on-end to remove the bolts and separate the
housings.
Left side axle bearing
(inboard)
Shim washers
spacer
Left side
housing
Figure 9.9
9.10. Lift the smaller left housing off of the larger right
housing.
NOTE: The left housing at this point contains
only an inner axle bearing and a sleeve that fits
into that bearing. Both can be removed with light
pressure.
NOTE: Washers reside between the inner axle
bearing and the differential bearing. Keep track
of the size and number of these washers.
9.11. The left side differential bearing can lifted out of
the differential housing. See Figure 9.11.
Left side
differential
bearing
Ring gear
Figure 9.11
See Figure 9.9.
Right side
housing
Differential
Domestic Series 7000 MFD
9.12. With the differential bearing removed, the 16
tooth miter gear can be lifted out of the differen-
tial housing. See Figure 9.12.
16 tooth
Miter gear
9.13. With the 16 tooth miter gear removed, the differ-
ential housing can be easily grasped and lifted
out of the right side axle housing.
See Figure 9.13.
9.14. Beneath the differential housing are more wash-
ers, between the right side differential bearing
and the right side inner axle bearing.
NOTE: Keep track of the size and number of
these washers.
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Figure 9.12
Figure 9.13