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Domestic Series 7000 MFD

9.67. Use the front wheel drive shaft to hold the pinion

shaft, while using a 1 1/4” wrench to loosen the

nut from the pinion shaft. See Figure 9.67.

9.68. Remove the nut and washers from the pinion

shaft.

9.69. Lubricate the lip of the seal, and install it in the

housing. See Figure 9.69.

NOTE: It may be easier to get the lip positioned

correctly if the pinion spacer is pulled-out

slightly.

NOTE: Use a seal driver that applies force to the

outer edge of the seal to seat it into the housing.

9.70. Install the washers and nut. tighten them until

the match marks made previously align.

9.71. Stake the nut so that it does not loosen.

See Figure 9.71.

9.72. Install the tie rod. See Figure 9.72.

• Use a 17 mm wrench to turn the tie rod end nuts,

and a 16 mm wrench to keep the studs from

turning in the tie rod ends.

• Tighten the nuts to a torque of and tighten the

nut to a torque of 264-312 in.-lbs (30-35 Nm)

using a 3/4” wrench.

NOTE: If the nylon locking ring on the tie-rod

end nuts is worn, replace the nuts or apply a

small amount of threadlocking compound such

as Loctite 242 (blue) before installation.

Figure 9.67

Remove pinion stake nut

Figure 9.69

Seal

Spacer

Figure 9.71

Figure 9.72

Cub Cadet Domestic Series 7000 User Manual

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