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6.7. If the tractor has a speed sensor mounted in the 
transmission cover, it is a hall effect device that 
employs the auxiliary pump drive gear as a tone-
ring to generate a tachometer signal.  This was 
done on early (2003 production) tractors.        
See Figure 6.7.
 
6.8. On tractors with the transmission mounted 
speed sensor, if the tachometer works, the pump 
drive is confirmed to be working as well. 
6.9. The speed sensor is visible without removing the 
fenders.  It is located on the transmission cover, 
directly above the auxiliary pump.
6.10. Current production uses an engine-mounted 
speed sensor, or an ignition generated tachome-
ter signal on gasoline engines. See Figure 6.10.
6.11. The rear fenders must be removed to access the 
auxiliary pump itself.   Fender removal is detailed 
in the 2003 Cub Cadet Technical Handbook on 
pages 6-21 through 6-27.
6.12. If the tractor has an engine mounted speed sen-
sor, the pump drive can be inspected with a 
flashlight and probe.
6.13. Remove the pipe plug that fills the hole previ-
ously used for the speed sensor.  
6.14. The auxiliary pump drive gear should be visible 
through the hole. See Figure 6.14.
6.15. To test the auxiliary pump that powers the steer-
ing  and lift cylinder, use a flow and pressure 
gauge set. See Figure 6.15.
NOTE: Equipment will vary from shop to shop, 
but operating principles are similar.
Figure 6.7
 Auxiliary pump
 drive gear
Eary style 
speed sensor
NOTE: see-through 
            transmission coverissi
Figure 6.10
Engine 
mounted 
speed sensor
(front of 
crankshaft on
CAT engine)
Figure 6.14
Transmission
cover
Plug (removed)
Auxilieary pump
drive gear (visible
through port)
Figure 6.15