Cub Cadet 1000 SERIES Service Manual page 49

26.16. If the brakes are dragging or worn, or if the rotor
needs to be removed from the shaft disconnect
the brake return spring where it attaches to the
transmission housing. See Figure 26.16.
Brake return spring
Figure 26.16
26.17. Using a suitable tool, remove the large hydro
return spring where it attaches to the hydro arm.
26.18. Using a 7/16" wrench, remove the two bolts that
hold the caliper to the transaxle. See Figure
26.16.
26.19. Once the caliper is removed form the transaxle,
the brake arm can be unhooked from the spring
that connects it to the brake linkage. See Figure
26.19.
Figure 26.19
26.20. In order to remove the rotor and gain access to
the fixed brake pad you will have to pry the
retaining clip securing the hydro relief arm to the
hydro relief valve shaft. See Figure 26.20.
Retaining clip
NOTE: During re-assembly you will have to
replace the retaining clip with a new one.
26.21. The brake rotor should slide-off of the splined
shaft, providing access to the fixed brake pad.
See Figure 26.21.
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Figure 26.20
Figure 26.21