Cub Cadet 2000 Series Professional Shop Manual page 64

2000 Series Tractors
29. Remove the spacers from the differential axles.
See Figure 5.49.
NOTE: The short spacer goes on the axle towards
the right (deep) housing, and the longer
spacer goes on the axle towards the left
(shallow) housing.
NOTE: Mark the direction of forward rotation on the
spur gear. This will keep the worn in teeth
matched to the teeth on the output shaft.
30. Secure the 60T spur gear in a soft jawed vice.
See Figure 5.50.
31. Loosen the four hex bolts securing the differential
assembly together using a pair of 9/16" wrenches.
32. Secure the differential assembly in the vertical posi-
tion, in the soft jaws of a vice, with the hex bolts fac-
ing up. See Figure 5.51.
33. Continue removing the hex bolts that hold the differ-
ential assembly together using a 9/16" wrench and
a shop rag.
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Long spacer
Figure 5.49
Figure 5.50
Figure 5.51
Short spacer