Removal And Replacement Of The Pump Adapter - Cub Cadet 3000 Series Service Manual

Removal and Replacement of the Pump Adapter

Prior to removing the pump adapter, it is necessary to
remove the fender assembly.
1. Remove the side panels and disconnect the
spark plug wires.
2. Remove all four of the hex head tapp screws that
connect the drive shaft to the pump adapter using
a 3/8 socket. See figure 1.
Pump
Adapter
Tap
Screw
FIGURE 1.
3. Remove both hex cap screws and lock nuts from
the tilt wheel coupling using a 7/16 wrench and a
7/16 socket. See figure 2.
FIGURE 2.
4. Raise the upper steering shaft. See figure 3.
5. Remove the lower steering shaft from the
hydraulic steering pump. See figure 3.
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Tap
Screws
FIGURE 3.
6. Slide the drive shaft towards the left frame rail.
Drive
7. Remove the fan from the pump adapter and set it
Shaft
8. Loosen the nut securing the pump adapter using
Upper
Steering Shaft
Tilt Wheel
Coupling
Hex Cap
Screws
FIGURE 4.
8 - 1
Bottom
Coupling
Sleeve
Half
Bearing
Drive
Shaft
NOTE: Be careful not to dislodge the blue barrels
on each end of the drive shaft.
aside.
NOTE: There may be a spacer on the coupler. If
so, set it aside.
a 9/16 socket. See figure 4.
NOTE: Channel locks may be needed to hold the
pump adapter in place while breaking the pump
adapter nut free.
Cub Cadet 3000
Lower
Steering
Shaft