Cub Cadet 3000 Series - Manual (Page 67)

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Cub Cadet 3000
IMPORTANT: Use proper safety procedures when
working on the tractor.
1. Open the hood and remove the battery box cover.
2. Remove the negative and positive battery
terminal connectors from the battery using a 5/16
socket.
3. Remove both of the side panels from the tractor
by raising the latches horizontally and turning the
latches 1/4 turn. See figure 1.
4. Loosen all four plastic wing nuts holding the dash
panel screen in place.
5. Remove the dash panel screen by pulling it
towards the seat.
6. Cut the cable ties securing the headlight wiring
harness to the hood assembly. See figure 2.
7. Remove the headlight bayonet mounts from both
of the headlights by twisting the sockets 1/4 turn
and pulling straight out. See figure 2.
Engine Removal and Replacement
FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 2.
Headlight
Bayonet Mount
Headlight
Bayonet Mount
Hood
Assembly
Headlight
Wiring
Harness
Cable Tie
8. Partially close the hood to allow access to the grill
fasteners. See figure 3.
9. Squeeze all four grill fasteners and release the
grill. See figure 3.
10. Remove the grill and set it aside.
11. Remove all four hood mounting bolts from the
muffler assembly brackets using a 1/2” socket.
See figure 3.
FIGURE 3.
Grill
Hood Mounting
Bolts
12. Remove all four muffler assembly bracket bolts
from the tractor frame using a 1/2” socket. See
figure 4.
13. Remove the muffler assembly from the engine.
NOTE: Move the muffler assembly side to side.
This will allow the muffler to separate from the
exhaust manifolds. See figure 4.
FIGURE 4.
Muffler
Assembly
Bracket
Bolts
Grill
Fastener