Cub Cadet 2000 Series - Manual (Page 97)

Electronic Power Steering
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16. Loosen the top nut and bolt of the steering shaft cou-
pler using a pair of 1/2” wrenches.
17. Remove the lower nut and bolt from the steering
shaft coupler. See Figure 6B.23.
NOTE: It may be necessary to drive the bolt out with a
punch.
18. Lift the dash support off of the tractor, taking the
steering shaft with it.
NOTE: It will probably be necessary to pry the steering
shaft coupler off of the EPS.
19. Lock the steering by inserting a 5/16” pin punch into
the alignment hole of the steering sector gear and
the steering housing. See Figure 6B.24.
20. Remove the nut that secures the pinion gear to the
EPS output shaft using an 11/16” wrench.
21. Remove the pinion gear.
NOTE: There is a flat washer between the pinion gear and
the steering housing. This washer will be trapped
between the sector gear and the EPS output shaft.
Once the EPS is lifted out of the tractor, the
washer will fall to the ground.
Figure 6B.23
Steering shaft
coupler
! CAUTION ! CAUTION
DO NOT hammer on any of the
EPS components.
Hammering on the EPS compo-
nents can cause the calibration of the EPS to
shift, resulting in an auto-steer condition.
Figure 6B.24
5/16”pin punch
Pinion gear
Washer