Cub Cadet 2000 Series Professional Shop Manual page 53

Saddle to hold transmission
Figure 5.20
12. Remove the four bolts that fasten the transmission to the frame. See Figure 5.20.
13. Slide the transmission far enough to the left for the brake assembly to clear the hole in the frame.
14. Gently lower the transmission until it clears the frame.
NOTE: The dipstick and dipstick tube should remain attached to the rear of the frame.
15. Remove the transmission from the tractor.
16. Install the transmission by following the previous steps in reverse order.
NOTE: The cotter pin that secures the brake rod to the pedal shaft can be replaced with a bow tie clip (714-
04040).
NOTE: The upper torque bracket nuts and bolts must be installed with the nuts on the outside. The lower
torque bracket nuts and bolts must be installed with the nuts on the inside.
NOTE: Before lowering the tractor to the ground purge the transmission by:
• Move the by-pass rod to the by-pass position.
• Start the engine.
• Cycle the drive pedal from full forward to full reverse six times.
• Move the by-pass rod to the drive position.
• Cycle the drive pedal from full forward to full reverse six times.
• Check the fluid level and top off as needed.
17. Perform a hydro neutral control adjustment by following the steps described in the hydro neutral control adjust-
ment section of this chapter.
18. Test drive the tractor before returning it to service.
11. Support the transmission with a transmission jack to
prevent it from falling while the mounting bolts are
removed.
The transmission is very front
heavy and can not be balanced on
! CAUTION ! CAUTION
a floor jack. The transmission will
fall off of the jack as soon as the
torque bracket clears the frame.
Use of a transmission jack or a saddle made to fit
this transmission and mounted onto a floor jack will
help prevent this from happening.
Drive
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