Cub Cadet SLTX1000 Series - Manual (Page 135)

CVT DRIVE AND BRAKE SYSTEM
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Transaxle repair
1. Assess the damage from the outside:
See Figure 6.85.
1a. If the tractor is within the warranty period, is the
damage consistent with a warrantable failure?
1b. If the tractor is beyond the warranty period, is
the transaxle feasible to repair?
1c. Are the axles bent?
1d. Is the housing broken from the outside-in?
1e. Is the housing broken from the inside-out?
1f. Spin-test:
• Will the input shaft turn in neutral?
• Will it drive the wheels forward in forward gear?
Hold the brake rotor and check input-shaft back-
lash. It should be 0.006”-0.014” (0.15-0.36mm).
• Will it drive the wheels backward in reverse gear?
Hold the brake rotor and check input-shaft back-
lash. It should be 0.006”-0.014” (0.15-0.36mm).
1g. If it fails the spin test, are the brakes too tight?
2. If further investigation is required to determine the
cause of the failure or to asses the feasibility of
repair, disassemble the transaxle using the following
steps:
NOTE: steps #4 through #6 can be skipped if this is a war-
ranty-related autopsy.
3. Slide the shift shaft pillow block off of the shift shaft.
See Figure 6.86.
4. Remove the detent screw using a 1/4” allen wrench.
5. Use a magnet, or turn the transaxle upside-down to
remove the detent ball and spring. See Figure 6.87.
Figure 6.85
Figure 6.86
Shift shaft
Pillow block
Figure 6.87
Detent ball
Detent spring
Detent screw
Detent screw hole