Cub Cadet Domestic Series 7000 Service Manual page 55

9.33. Drive new outer races into place if the pinion
bearings have been replaced.
9.34. Install the inner pinion bearing on the pinion
shaft, and install the shaft from the inside of the
right axle housing.
9.35. Slip the outer pinion bearing onto the pinion
shaft.
9.36. Lubricate the new o-ring, and slide it into posi-
tion on the pinion shaft.
9.37. Twist and push the spacer over the o-ring. The
o-ring forms the seal between the O.D. of the
pinion shaft and the I.D. of the spacer.
9.38. Install the washers and pinion nut onto the pin-
ion gear.
9.39. Tighten the pinion nut until the pinion gear is
subject to 25-30 in-lbs (2.825-3.40) of drag. To
measure pinion drag: See Figure 9.39.
Checking pinion
drag
Figure 9.39
• Slip a shop towel over the splines on the pinion
shaft.
• Use a 19 mm 12 point socket, on a torque
wrench to turn the pinion shaft.
• Read the pinion drag on the scale of the torque
wrench.
• Tighten the nut to increase drag, loosen the nut
to decrease drag.
• Mark the position of the nut in relation to the
shaft once the correct drag is achieved. This
can be done with a paint marker or marker pen.
Domestic Series 7000 MFD
9.40. Install the axle shaft, inner and outer axle bear-
ings, washer, and 14 tooth bevel gear, into the
right side axle housing. See Figure 9.40.
9.41. Install the right side drop axle assembly to the
right side axle housing. See Figure 9.41.
Drop axle assembly
mounted
without sealant
• It is not necessary to use thread locker or seal-
ant at this point, but they must be applied before
the tractor is returned to service.
• For the sake of orientation: the stop bolts are on
the top of the axle housing, the drive shaft enters
from the rear of the housing, and the steering
arms extend to the rear of the drop axle hous-
ings.
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Figure 9.40
Figure 9.41