Cub Cadet Challenger 500, Service Manual

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Periodic Maintenance
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Maintenance and Adjustment of the UV
3. Remove the final gear oil drain bolt (1).
Checking the Final Gear Oil Level
1. Place the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the filler plug.
3. Check the oil level.
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The oil level should be filled to the
bottom of the filler hole.
4. Install the filler plug.
23 Nm (2.3 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)]
Changing the Final Gear Oil
1. Place the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Place a container under the final gear
case to collect the drained oil.
1. Install the drain bolt.
2. Remove the oil filler plug.
3. Fill until oil reaches the bottom of the
filler hole.
4. Install the filler plug.
Drain Bolt Torque
10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
Filler Plug Torque
23 Nm (2.3 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)
Note:
Whenever the drain bolt gets
removed, replace the crush washer
(gasket) with a new one.