Cub Cadet 7000 Series - Manual (Page 92)

7264 Four Wheel Drive Axle Assembly Removal and Disassembly
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7.60. Remove the spring pin from the pinion shaft
using a flat nosed 3/16” drift and hammer.
See Figure 7.60.
7.61. Slide the pinion shaft out of the differential hous-
ing.
7.62. Remove both pinion gears and cupped thrust
washers.
7.63. Thoroughly clean and inspect the pinion shaft,
differential gears, and differential housing.
See Figure 7.63.
• The thrust washers should not exhibit any sur-
face irregularities or radial cracks.
• The standard thickness of the thrust washers
is .039” (1.0mm). If worn to less than .027”
(.7mm) replace the thrust washer.
• Replace the spring pin if there is any doubt
about its condition.
• The standard clearance between the I.D. of
the pinion gear and the O.D. of the pinion shaft
is less than .004” (.03-0.1mm). If worn to a
clearance greater than .004”, or if irregularities
are visible on either surface, replace the
effected components.
• Inspect the gear teeth on the pinion gears, and
the gear teeth and splines on the differential
gears.
7.64. Remove both ball bearings and spacer from the
right axle shaft using an arbor press.
See Figure 7.64.
7.65. Inspect all of the components for wear or dam-
age. See Figure 7.65.
Figure 7.60
Spring Pin
Pinion Shaft
3/16” Drift Punch
Figure 7.63
Pinion Gear
Pinion Gear
Pinion Shaft
Spring Pin
Differential Gear
Differential Gear
Differential Housing
Thrust Washer
Thrust Washer
Figure 7.64
Ball Bearings
Spacer
Right Axle Shaft
Figure 7.65
Ball Bearing
Ball Bearing
Spacer
Right Axle Shaft