Cub Cadet BIG COUNTRY 4X2, Service Manual

Page 1: ...nd follow all instructions and common sense when working on power equipment This includes the contents of the product s Operators Manual supplied with the equipment No liability can be accepted for an...

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Page 3: ...Transmission Cradle 13 Dogbone Link Assembly 13 Transaxle Maintenance 13 Transaxle Removal 14 4x2 Pushbutton Gear Selector 15 Description 15 Self Diagnostics 18 Terms and Definitions 19 Gear Selector...

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Page 5: ...panel to help prevent the operator from trying to drive the Big Country 4 X 2 with the brakes engaged A brake switch works with the Electronic Shift Module to prevent the operator from shifting gears...

Page 6: ...dal pul sation 2 6 When the brakes are applied at speed on a low coefficient surface such as a gravel parking lot the brakes should lock both rear wheels at the same time 2 7 The parking brake should...

Page 7: ...justment section of this manual Figure 3 3 location Safe jack 3 5 Engage the parking brake Insure the parking brake assembly is engaging and disengaging properly The latch parking brake lever should h...

Page 8: ...rew driver See Figure 3 15 NOTE The brake adjuster is the same on both sides of the Big Country but is installed in oppo site directions The adjuster is installed with the star wheel toward the front...

Page 9: ...ximum drum diameter of 7 005 If reboring to 060 maximum does not correct any of these condi tions then the drum should be replaced New drums have a 50 grit blast applied to the rub bing surface Drum s...

Page 10: ...the ledge on the brake shoe NOTE There is one blue and one yellow torsion spring on each brake assembly The blue spring is installed towards the front on the right side brake assembly and towards the...

Page 11: ...Figure 3 28 Lug nuts 3 29 Adjust the brakes as described in the Brake Adjustment section of this manual 3 30 After brake adjustment is complete perform the operational test as described in the Visual...

Page 12: ...nut faces the drum Rotate the drum during installation to center it See Figure 4 5 4 6 Position the access slot in the drum at the 6 o clock position so that a brake adjuster spoon or flat blade scre...

Page 13: ...compress and the equalizer brackets is horizontal NOTE When adjustment is made both brake cables must be adjusted This will prevent the equalizer bar from being pulled down on one side or the other 4...

Page 14: ...ts within the switch use a 3 8 wrench to adjust the brake switch actuator to achieve correct opera tion See Figure 4 20 NOTE If the brake switch is not actuated the gear selector system will not funct...

Page 15: ...ake switch See Figure 4 22 NOTE The parking brake switch is separate from the brake switch 4 23 Perform an operational test as described in the Operational Test section of this manual in a safe area t...

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Page 17: ...and nut connecting the link to the frame are SAE The bolt and nut connecting the cradle to the link are metric 3 TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE 3 1 Brake system maintenance is covered sepa rately in the Brake...

Page 18: ...Hydraulic Drive System Plus P N 737 3121 is a suitable premium alterna tive 3 9 Cleaning The transaxle dissipates heat through the housing Accumulation of dirt will result in higher operating tempera...

Page 19: ...erential lock button Instrument panel Figure 1 2 Detail of the instrument panel 1 3 The brake switch is tied into the gear selector circuitry The vehicle will not shift gears if the brake pedal is not...

Page 20: ...ers and folded out of the way See Figure 1 7 1 8 The vacuum line marked with a red dot car ries vacuum that moves the actuator in the forward direction This may be a movement from neutral to forward i...

Page 21: ...ver the key switch is on The sole noids are controlled by the presence or lack of ground at the other wire that connects to each The differential lock solenoid has a constant ground provided by the gr...

Page 22: ...se lights can be used to determine if the vehicle shifted properly or if there is a shifting issue The letter on the far left represents the gear the vehicle was in prior to shifting Indicates the lig...

Page 23: ...a shift to REVERSE This lets the operator know the vehicle was sup posed to go to reverse and it probably did but it was not verified because the contacts in the Neutral Switch never opened due to me...

Page 24: ...of the vehicle on jackstands so that the rear wheels are clear of the ground 4 3 Raise the bed so that the transmission is visible and accessible Look at the position of the shift wedge to confirm tha...

Page 25: ...ntial action With the parking brakes released and the shift wedge in neutral spin the wheels If there is drag or unusual noises a problem may exist within the transaxle or brakes 4 10 Follow the funct...

Page 26: ...and check the condition of the wires leading to the neutral sensor 4 19 Check the operation of the neutral switch The switch is normally closed The contact roller should move freely breaking continuit...

Page 27: ...d during the visual inspection 5 6 Install the air filter and cover Figure 5 3 Intake manifold Line to reservoir Vacuum port 5 7 After a visual check for obvious problems check for the presence of vac...

Page 28: ...r this dead head the vacuum gauge to the line leading to the manifold If the vacuum level improves there are leaks in the system 5 10 If a vacuum gauge is connected by T fitting to the line that leads...

Page 29: ...two of the solenoid valves If the vacuum bleeds down quickly the solenoid valve that is still con nected is at fault Reverse the test to confirm the results See Figure 5 12 5 13 If vacuum bleeds down...

Page 30: ...ify the vacuum line from the reverse sole noid valve Use a T fitting to install the vacuum gauge in line between the solenoid and the shift actuator upper fitting See Figure 5 17 NOTE The vacuum line...

Page 31: ...F button on the dashboard 5 24 The vacuum should rise to 15 22 HG usually 17 18 HG NOTE The F and N buttons will flash on the control panel in the dashboard and the shift wedge will not move 5 25 With...

Page 32: ...tested The draw placed on the circuit by a conventional circuit tester can damage computer circuitry such as that used in the ESM High impedance circuit testers do not pass the full line current to g...

Page 33: ...device that is connected to the ESM check for power where the wire in ques tion reaches the ESM If the two do not corre spond a the problem lies between them in the harness 6 5 If it is established t...

Page 34: ...problem is in the solenoid itself or in the electri cal signal to the solenoid NOTE The orange with white trace wire that leads to each vacuum solenoid is hot whenever the key switch is in the on pos...

Page 35: ...age present in neutral 6 17 The red wire with white trace wire will show power when the roller on the neutral switch is in the detent in the shift wedge DIFFERENTIAL LOCK 6 18 With the hood open to ga...

Page 36: ...dif ferential lock to engage This can be done by grasping the driven clutch and rotating it 6 27 If the unit shows signs of tampering or previous repair check for correct alignment and adjust ment See...

Page 37: ...ate the input shaft of the transmission in order to allow the gears to mesh This can be done by grasping the driven clutch and rotating it See Figure 6 32 6 33 If the manual over ride does not work pr...

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