Cub Cadet 5000 Series - Manual (Page 39)

Domestic Series 5000 MFD
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3.8. Lift and support the front of the tractor by the dif-
ferential housing. Leave the hydraulic jack in
place. See Figure 3.8.
NOTE: If the MFD is being replaced because the
housing is broken, an alternative jacking point
may need to be identified by the technician.
3.9. Support the front cross-member of the tractor
frame on one or two jackstands.
3.10. Remove the front wheels using a 19 mm
wrench.
3.11. Remove the battery:
• Remove the wing-nuts and hold down bar that
secure the battery.
• Disconnect the negative terminal using a 3/8”
wrench.
• Disconnect the positive terminal using a 3/8”
wrench.
• Carefully lift the battery out of the tractor.
NOTE: Removing the battery yields access to
two of the bolts that hold the front MFD bracket.
Figure 3.8
3.12. Remove the four nuts that secure the front axle
bracket to the frame using a pair of 3/4”
wrenches. See Figure 3.12.
3.13. Remove the four nuts that secure the rear axle
bracket (of the front axle) to the frame using a
pair of 3/4” wrenches. See Figure 3.13.
3.14. Lower the MFD to the ground.
Figure 3.12
Front axle
mounting
bracket
Bolts
(nuts removed)
Figure 3.13
Rear axle
mounting bracket