5.6.Remove the nut, washer, and cooling fan from the hydro pump to be replaced, using a 9/16” wrench. See Figure 5.6.

FAN NUT

WASHER

Figure 5.6

5.7.Use a 3/8” breaker bar to move the belt ten- sioner pulley arm, slipping the belt off of the pul- ley. See Figure 5.7.

SPRING

TENSIONER

PULLEY ARM

Figure 5.7

5.8.Unhook the spring that maintains tension on the arm. This will provide more freedom of move- ment.

5.9.Slip the belt over the drive pulley of the hydro pump to be removed.

M48 Tank

5.10.Use a small two-jaw puller to remove the pulley from the tapered and keyed input shaft of the hydro pump. See Figure 5.10.

PULLER

PULLEY

Figure 5.10

5.11.Disconnect the rod end on the back of the hydro control rod from the control arm on the hydro pump using a 9/16” wrench, and a 1/2” wrench. See Figure 5.11.

NUT

ROD END

BOLT

LOCK WASHER

CONTROL ARM

Figure 5.11

NOTE: There is a lock washer positioned between the rod end and the control arm.

5.12.Thoroughly clean the area surrounding any hydraulic fittings to be loosened or removed.

5.13.If the unit has been run recently, allow it to cool before doing loosening any hydraulic fittings.

WARNING: Hot hydraulic fluid can cause seri- ous burns.

WARNING: Release of pressurized hydraulic fluid can cause serious of fatal injury.

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Cub Cadet M48 FAN NUT Washer, Spring Tensioner Pulley ARM, Puller Pulley, NUT ROD END Bolt Lock Washer Control ARM

M48 specifications

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