Cub Cadet 5000 Series - Manual (Page 20)

Series 5000
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5.11. Remove the three bolts and lock nuts securing
the PTO anti-rotation bracket to the left hand
transmission housing using a 1/2” socket and 1/
2” wrench.
NOTE: Leave the anti-rotation bracket con-
nected to the clutch.
NOTE: Theses three bolts are the longest bolts
securing the transmission case housing
together.
5.12. Remove the two bolts securing the center con-
trol pivot bracket for the neutral scissors to the
transmission housing using a 1/2” socket and a
1/2” wrench.
NOTE: These two bolts are longer than the other
bolts securing the transmission case halves
together, but shorter than the three bolts secur-
ing the PTO anti-rotation bracket.
5.13. Remove the remaining twenty one bolts secur-
ing the two transmission case housings together.
5.14. Separate the two transmission case halves.
NOTES
5.15. Remove the PTO countershaft plug seal to gain
access to the circlip that holds the PTO counter-
shaft rear bearing.
5.16. Remove the retaining ring that holds the PTO
countershaft rear bearing in place in the rear of
the transmission housing.
Figure 5.12
Screws
Mounting bracket
Figure 5.14
Spacer
Figure 5.16
PTO
rear bearing
countershaft
540 RPM
pinion gear