Domestic Series 7000 MFD
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3. REMOVAL
3.1. Loosen the set screw that secures the back end
of the 4 W.D. drive shaft to the splined output
shaft on the front of the transmission.
See Figure 3.1.
3.2. Slip the 4 W.D. drive shaft back to disengage it
from the MFD.
3.3. If the tractor is equipped with a cutting-deck,
loosen the two nuts on the front of the “U” bar
using a 3/4” wrench. Remove the “U” bar.
3.4. Remove the nut that secures the ram of the
steering cylinder to the steering cylinder mount-
ing stud using a 24 mm wrench. See Figure 3.4.
3.5. Remove the four bolts holding the steering cylin-
der bracket to the MFD housing using a 19 mm
wrench. See Figure 3.5.
NOTE: Only the inner two bolts (closer to the
axle mounting bracket) have lock washers.
3.6. Lower the steering cylinder carefully off of the
mounting stud, and position it safely out of the
way. See Figure 3.6.
NOTE: Do not allow the steering cylinder to
hang on the hydraulic hoses.
3.7. Remove the steering cylinder mounting stud
using a 1” wrench and a 1 1/16” wrench.
Figure 3.1
Set screw
Transmission
4 W.D.
Drive shaft
Figure 3.4
Steering
cylinder
Stud
Nut
Figure 3.5
Steering cylinder
mounting bracket
Lock washers
Figure 3.6
Steering
Cylinder
Mounting
stud
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