Cub Cadet Challenger 500, Service Manual

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Engine
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Place a rag in a vise (2)
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Secure the bearing housing
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Attach the bearing retainer wrench
(3)

Tighten the bearing retainer
Bearing retainer 110Nm or 81 ft lbs
Install shims so that the tabs are
positioned as shown in illustration.
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Universal joint yoke

Washer

Nut (1)
Use the universal joint holder (2) to
hold the yoke.
Universal joint yoke nut
150 Nm or 110 ft lbs
Universal joint

Install the opposite yoke onto the
universal joint.

Apply wheel bearing grease to the
bearings

Install the bearing (1) onto the yoke.
Caution:
Check each bearing. The needles can
easily fall out of the races. Slide the
yoke back and forth on the bearings.
The yoke will not go all the way onto a
bearing if a needle is out of place.

Press each bearing into the
universal joint using a suitable
socket. Press in far enough for the
circlip to fit into the groove.

Install the circlip (2) into the groove.