Cub Cadet 8404 - Manual (Page 172)

CHAPTER 5 8354/8404
5-8 D615-W02 May-2003
615W507A
4.2 DISASSEMBLY OF REAR AXLE
1. Using bearing puller, pull out ball (roller) bearing
(2) from the rear axle (1).
2. Straighten cocking of 55 (60) gear (3) locking nut
(4).
3. Disassemble 55 (60) gear, spacer barrel (5), and
spacer plate (6).
4. Loosen attaching bolt (8) of rear axle case cover (7)
and pull out axle and cover from axle case in a body.
5. Using bearing puller, pull out rear axle case cover
(7) and bearing (9) from axle.
(Reassembling)
• Apply grease to the O-ring (10) and oil seal (11)
contacted surface.
• Take care of assembly direction and method for oil seal.
Sect. Spec. Tightening torque
Lock bolt
M10 48.0 ~ 55.9 N·m
4.9 ~ 5.7 kgf·m
35.4 ~ 41.2 lbf·ft
(1) Rear Axle (7) Rear Axle Case Cover
(2) Ball (Roller) Bearing (8) Bolt
(3) 55 (60) Gear (9) Ball Bearing
(4) Nut (10) O-Ring
(5) Spacer Barrel (11) Oil Seal
(6) Spacer Plate
615W508A
615W509A
A. Oil Seal Assembly Method
• Disconnect inner and outer wheels and assemble
inner wheel into axle and outer wheel into cover to
prevent damage using fixture.
• Replace lock nut, tighten and perform locking firmly.
• Make sure assembly direction of roller bearing
(NE207E) is correct.
- See the following figure (Applicable model: 8404)
Sect. Spec. Tightening torque
Lock nut M39
M45
196 ~ 245 N·m
20 ~ 25 kgf·m
144.6 ~ 180.8 lbf·ft
(1) Inner Wheel (3) Rear Axle
(2) Rear Axle Case Cover (4) Outer Wheel