Cub Cadet 2000 Series Professional Shop Manual page 26

2000 Series Tractors
6. With the caliper on a work bench, remove the brake
puck, backing plate and the two brake pins.
See Figure 3.7.
7. Inspect all the components of the brake assembly
for damage or wear: brake pads, puck plate, actua-
tor pins, actuator arm, anti-rotation bracket, yoke,
torsion spring, flat washer and locking hex nut.
8. Check for free movement of the brake pins. A dry
lubricant can be used on the brake pins sparingly.
Never put grease or anti-seize on
! CAUTION ! CAUTION brake pins. It can migrate to the brake
pucks, preventing the braking action
of the pucks.
9. Slide the brake pins into the caliper.
10. Place the backing plate in the caliper.
11. Place a new puck into the caliper. See Figure 3.8.
NOTE: A piece of scotch tape may be used to hold
the new brake pucks in place for assembly.
The tape will grind away when the brakes
are applied.
12. Place a new brake puck into the recess in the trans-
mission. Use a piece of scotch tape to hold it in
place.
13. Slide the brake rotor in place, shoulder out.
14. Mount the brake caliper to the transmission. Apply a
small amount of releasable thread locking com-
pound such as Loctite® 242 (blue) to the mounting
bolts and tighten to a torque of 80 - 120 in-lbs (9 -
13.5 Nm).
15. Wiggle the brake rotor slightly and insert a 0.010"
(0.38mm) feeler gauge between the rotor and either
pad.
16. Adjust the gap, if necessary, so that the feeler
gauge slips between the pad and the rotor with light
pressure. See Figure 3.9.
16a. Turn the nut to adjust the gap.
NOTE: The gap should be in the range of 0.010" -
0.015" (0.25mm - 0.38mm)
16b. Operate the brake cam arm a few times, then
re-check the gap.
17. Install the transmission by following the procedures
described in Chapter 5: Drive System.
18. Test drive the tractor in a safe area before returning
it to service.
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Caliper
Pins
Pucks
Figure 3.7
Figure 3.8
0.010" feeler gauge
Figure 3.9
Backing plate