Cub Cadet J466, Operator'S Manual

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8.  Remove the clamp from the fuel line. The filter  

should begin to fill will diesel fuel.

9.  Slowly turn the air bleed knob counterclockwise until 

fuel begins to seeps out around the bleed knob. Turn 
the air bleed knob clockwise to close. Refer to Figure 
12.

10. Remove the catch container and properly dispose of 

the diesel fuel.

11. Start and run the utility vehicle’s engine for a short 

period to fully bleed any residual air from the filter, 
fuel lines, and injection pump.

Engine Breather Service

The engine breather should be changed after every 
2000 hours of engine operation. Contact your Cub 
Cadet dealer.

Fuel Injector Nozzle Service

The fuel injector nozzles should be checked and 
serviced after every 2000 hours of engine operation. 
Contact your Cub Cadet dealer.

1.  Stop the engine and raise the passenger seat by 

removing the wing nut securing it to the frame.

2.  Place a suitable container beneath the filter drain 

valve. See Figure 12.

3.  Turn the filter drain counterclockwise to open. Allow 

the water at the bottom of the filter to drain until only 
pure diesel fuel drains from the valve. See Figure 12.

4.  Turn the filter drain clockwise to close.
5.  Slowly turn the air bleed knob counterclockwise until 

fuel begins to seeps out around the bleed knob. Turn 
air bleed knob clockwise to close. Refer to Figure 12.

Changing The Fuel Filter

Replace the fuel filter cartridge after every 500 hours of 
operation.

NOTE

: There is no shut off valve in the fuel system. To 

stop the flow of fuel while replacing the filter, it will be 
necessary to carefully clamp the fuel line between the 
fuel tank and the filter.

1.  Place a suitable container beneath the filter drain.
2.  Clamp the fuel line just to the rear of the fuel filter. See 

Figure 12.

3.  Open the filter drain and drain the filter into the 

container below. Close the filter drain.

4.  Turn the filter approximately 1/4 turn counter-clock-

wise (as viewed from bottom) to align the unlock 
icons. 

5.  Pull the filter cartridge straight downward to remove 

from the filter body.

6.  Align the unlock icons of the new filter cartridge and 

filter body, and push the new filter cartridge fully up 
into the filter body.

7.  Turn the new filter cartridge approximately 1/4 turn 

clockwise to lock.

NOTE

: The lock icons on the body and cartridge should 

be aligned or nearly aligned.

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NOTE:  There is no shut 
off valve in the fuel sys-
tem. 

To stop the flow of 

fuel while replacing the 
filter, it will be necessary 
to carefully clamp the 
fuel line between the 
fuel tank and the filter.