Service Manual
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MTD Products LLC - Product Training and Education Department
Cub Cadet 7000 (Domestic) Compact Tractor
IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
This Service Manual is not a substitute for the Operator’s Manual. You must read, understand
and follow all of the directions in this manual as well as the Operator’s Manual before working
on this power equipment.
PRINTED IN USA
CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131, CLEVELAND, OH 44136-0019
FORM NO.769-00969
(11/2003)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Description........................................................................................................1
Preparation........................................................................................................ 1
Removal of old Shifter.......................................................................................2
Assembly...........................................................................................................4
Installation of Shift Lock Plate...........................................................................7
Installation of new Detent Spring ....................................................................... 7
Checking Height Adjustment of 3 Point Hitch....................................................8
1. DESCRIPTION
7000 High / Low Shift Kit
The intent of this kit is to improve the rigidity of the High
/ Neutral / Low range gear selector on first year production Low Boy 7000 series tractors. The kit includes:
Part # Quantity Description
603-04084 1 Valve Mounting Bracket
603-04085 1 Shifter Link Assembly
603-04086 1 Shift Shaft Assembly (bellcrank)
603-04096 1 2-Speed Pin Assembly
703-3698A 1 High-Low Handle Assembly
712-0239 1 Locking Nut: 1/2-20
714-0104 2 Internal Cotter Pin (hairpin clip)
715-0159 1 Spring Pin
719-3013 1 Clevis
731-3321 1 Selector Handle (grip)
732-04101 2 Compression Spring
736-3019 1 Flat Washer
741-3084 2 Flange Bearing
NOTE: There are two small detent springs in the
kit. They have different compression ratings.
Use the spring that is harder to compress. It will
be visually identified by the heavier guage wire
used in its construction.
2.2. Park the tractor on a firm level surface, turn the
engine off, and remove the key from the key
switch.
2.3. Lift and safely support the back of the tractor.
2.4. Remove the right rear wheel and tire using a 3/4”
socket. See Figure 2.4.
747-04131 1 Connecting rod
2. PREPARATION
2.1. Take inventory of the kit. Place the contents of
the kit on a clean level surface and compare
them to the bill of materials before beginning
mechanical work. See Figure 2.1.
Figure 2.1
Figure 2.4
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3. REMOVAL OF OLD SHIFTER
3.1. Place the High / Neutral / Low gear selector in
the Low position. See Figure 3.1.
shift to low
Figure 3.1
3.2. Remove the high - low handle assembly using a
1/2” wrench.
3.3. Separate the connecting rod from the shifter link
assembly by removing the hairpin clip and flat
washer that secure them together.
See Figure 3.4.
Shifter link
assembly
High-low handle
assembly
3.4. Working from beneath the tractor, remove the
hairpin clip and flat washer that hold the lower
end of the connecting rod to the shift assembly.
See Figure 3.4.
shift pin
assembly
connecting rod
shift assembly
spacer between hydro
pump and transmission
Figure 3.4
3.5. Remove the hairpin clip and flat washer that
connect the shift assembly to the shift pin
assembly.
3.6. Remove the shift assembly from the frame using
a 9/16” wrench and a 3/4” wrench.
3.7. Remove the bottom right hand side bolt and
spacer that mount the hydro pump to the transmission using a 1/2” wrench.
NOTE: It may be necessary to loosen the other
bottom bolt that mounts the hydro pump to the
transmission. This will relieve the clamping force
that is holding the spacer in position.
roll pin
Connecting rod
Figure 3.3
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3.8. Remove the spring pin that holds the shift pin
assembly to the shaft that enters the transmission using a flat-nosed drift and a heavy hammer. See Figure 3.8.
NOTE: the shift pin
assembly is visible
through an opening
in the side of the
frame.
spring pin
identified in
Figure 3.4
NOTE: It may be neccessary to bend the spring
pin in order to clear the spacer on the upper
mounting bolt for the hydro pump. The top end of
the spring pin is accessible through an opening
in the side of the frame.
shift pin
assembly
Figure 3.8
3.12. Remove the control handle and control handle
bracket from the tractor.
3.13. Remove the shifter link assembly from the handle bracket using a 3/4” wrench.
3.14. Place a catch pan under the hydraulic lift control
valve.
3.15. Disconnect the two steel hydraulic lines from the
two elbow flare fittings on top of the valve using
an 11/16” wrench.
NOTE: Clean the area surrounding the hydraulic
fittings before disconnecting them. It is very
important not to contaminate the hydraulic system.
NOTE: A crow-foot wrench may ease the job of
disconnecting the flare fittings, but is not absolutely essential.
3.16. Remove the three bolts holding the valve mounting bracket to the frame of the tractor using a 1/
2” wrench.
3.17. Remove the three bolts holding the valve to the
valve mounting bracket using a 7/16” wrench.
See Figure 3.17.
3.9. Disconnect the lift feedback rod from the hydraulic lift control linkage using a 7/16” wrench.
3.10. Remove the two bolts that hold the control handle bracket to the valve bracket assembly using
a 1/2” wrench and a 1/2” socket.
See Figure 3.10.
control handle
bracket
bolts
feedback
rod
Figure 3.10
shifter link assembly
flare fittings
hydraulic lift
control linkage
hydraulic control valve
valve mounting bracket
Figure 3.17
bolts
3.11. Remove the grip from the end of the hydraulic
control handle.
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4. ASSEMBLY
4.1. Install the plastic flange bearings in each end of
the tube on the new valve mounting bracket.
4.2. Install the shift shaft assembly in the flange bearings. The arm on the shift assembly should be
on the same side of the bracket as the short side
of the tube. See Figure 4.2.
shift shaft assembly
flange
bearings
Figure 4.2
valve mounting
bracket
4.4. Connect the steel hydraulic lines to the flare fittings on top of the hydraulic pump, and snug the
flare nuts gently.
NOTE: It is easiest to connect the hydraulics
before the bracket is bolted to the frame.
4.5. Fasten the valve bracket to the frame using the
three 5/16-18 bolts previously removed.
NOTE: Apply a small quantity of thread locking
compound such as Loctite 242 (blue) to the bolts
prior to installation.
4.6. Tighten the flare nuts.
4.7. Position the hydraulic control handle and bracket
in the tractor, and connect the feedback rod to
the lever using the 1/4-20 locking nut previously
removed. See Figure 4.7.
hydraulic
control handle
control handle
bracket
NOTE: A dry PTFE (teflon) or graphite based
lubricant will improve the service life of the
flange bearings.
4.3. Install the valve to the valve mounting bracket
using the three 1/4-20 bolts and locking nuts previously removed. See Figure 4.3.
shift shaft assembly
valve mounting
bracket
hydraulic control valve
Figure 4.3
NOTE: Apply a small quantity of thread locking
compound such as Loctite 242 (blue) to the bolts
if the locking nuts have lost friction.
Figure 4.7
4.8. Fasten the control handle bracket to the valve
mounting bracket using the 5/16-18 bolts and
nuts previously removed.
4.9. Apply anti-seize compound to the exposed
shoulder (double D) of the shift shaft assembly.
Install the shift lever on the shift shaft assembly
using the locking nut and flat washer supplied in
the kit.
4.10. Insert the shift handle through the outer slot in
the control console mounted on the right fender.
Bolt the handle to the bracket using the two bolts
previously removed from the old handle.
NOTE: The handle should ride against the inside
edge of the slot in the fender console. If it does
not, remove it and bend it slightly so that it does.
4.11. Install the yellow grip on the new shifter handle.
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4.12. Apply anti-seize compound to the inside of the
tube portion of the shift pin assembly. Slip the
shift pin assembly onto the shift shaft with the
pin portion facing away from the hydro pump.
4.13. Drive the new spring pin through the shaft that
and the new shift pin assembly. See Figure 4.13.
new spring pin
new shift pin assembly
Figure 4.13
4.14. Apply a small amount of thread locking compound such as Loctite 242 (blue) to the threaded
portion of the bolt that holds the hydro pump to
the transmission. Install the bolt and spacer.
Torque to 12 - 14 ft.-lbs.
4.18. Connect the clevis to the shift pin. It is not necessary to secure it with a hairpin clip at this
p oi n t. S ee F ig ure 4.1 8 .
shift pin
clevis
jam nut
connecting rod
Figure 4.18
4.19. Insert the pin on the shift shaft assembly through
the hole in the connecting rod.
4.20. Check the operation of the shift linkage, and
adjust as necessary to obtain positive detent feel
in High, Neutral and Low positions.
See Figure 4.20.
4.15. Remove the lower left hydro pump bolt that was
previously loosened. Apply thread locking compound to it, and reinstall it. Torque to 12 - 14 ft.lbs.
4.16. Thread the jam nut and clevis onto the connecting rod. Adjusting the length so that a measurement of 9” from the center of the pin bore in the
clevis to the center of the hole at the opposite
end of the connecting rod will provide an initial
setting. The final adjustment can be made this
point. Orient the clevis so that the pin bore is in
the same direction as the hole at the opposite
end of the connecting rod.
4.17. Slide the connecting rod into position between
the shift pin and the shift shaft assembly, passing outboard of the arm on the shift assembly.
click
click
click
Figure 4.20
NOTE: It may be neccessary to thread the clevis
up or down the threaded end of the connecting
rod to achieve positive detent in all three positions. It will be necessary to remove the connecting rod in order to make adjustments to it, then
reinstall it to check the adjustment.
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4.21. Once it is confirmed that positive detent is
achieved, hold the shift handle in the Low position, and check the adjustment of the connecting
rod. Lengthen or shorten the rod as necessary to
coordinate the position of the shift handle with
the transmission engagement in Low range.
See Figure 4.23.
1/4” gap
Figure 4.21
4.23. Install the connecting rod in the tractor, and
secure it with the new hairpin clips provided in
the kit. See Figure 4.23.
Figure 4.23
NOTE: There should be a 1/4” gap between the
back of the gear selector lever and the end of
the slot in the fender console.
NOTE: Low position is the most adjustment-critical of the three. If it is adjusted correctly, Neutral
and High range will be adjusted correctly as well.
4.22. When adjustment is correct, remove the connecting rod from the tractor without disturbing
the adjustment. Secure the clevis in a bench
vise, and lock-in the adjustment by tightening the
jam nut.
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5. INSTALL THE SHIFT LOCK PLATE
5.1. With the gear selector in Low, position the shift
lock plate as follows: See Figure 5.1.
• The shift lock plate mounts inboard of the shift
lever, with the notches facing outward, to lock
the lever in position.
• The rear notch of the plate should just contact
the front edge of the shift lever.
• There should be sufficient clearance between
the notch in the shift plate and the edge of the
slot in the fender console to allow the shift lever
to pass.
• Do not bend the shift lock plate to follow the contour of the fender.
shift lock plate
fender
console
5.5. With the counter-sunk side of the shift lock plate
facing up, attach it to the fender console using
the flat-head screw, washer, and locking nut provided in the kit. See Figure 5.5.
Figure 5.5
5.6. Bow the shift lock plate so that it follows the contour of the fender console. Position the loose
end of the shift lock plate so that there is sufficient clearance for the shift lever to pass the
notch that will hold it in High range.
notch
Figure 5.1
5.2. Mark and punch the fender console at the center
of the rear hole in the shift lock plate.
5.3. Move the shift lever to the Neutral position.
5.4. Drill a 3/16” hole at the spot that was just marked
and punched.
5.7. Mark, punch,. and drill the second hole in the
console.
5.8. Secure the loose end of the shift lock plate to the
fender console using the flat-head screw,
washer, and locking nut supplied in the kit.
See Figure 5.8.
Figure 5.8
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5.9. Apply the shift position indicator label to the shift
lock plate. See Figure 5.9.
Figure 5.9
6. INSTALL THE NEW DETENT SPRING
6.1. Locate the set screw on the right side of the
transmission that compresses the detent spring
for the High / Neutral / low shifter. Use a 5/32”
allen wrench to remove the set screw.
See Figure 6.1.
6.3. Insert the new detent spring in place of the original one. See Figure 6.3.
Figure 6.3
6.4. Clean the set screw, and apply a small quantity
of thread locking compound such as Loctite 242
to it. Install the set screw and tighten gently until
it bottoms-out. From this point, back it off 1 1/4
turns.
6.5. Install the right rear wheel and torque the bolts to
70-90 ft.-lbs.
Figure 6.1
6.2. Remove the detent spring using a bent wire or
magnet. Be certain that the detent ball remains
in the bore.
6.6. Lower the tractor to the ground and test operation in a safe area.
7. CHECK THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF THE THREE-POINT HITCH.
7.1. With Three-point hitch in highest position measure for ground to center of hole.
See Figure 7.1.
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Figure 7.1
• Height for the two wheeled drive unit should be
28-30”
• Height for the four wheeled drive unit should be
29 1/2” - 31 1/2”
7.2. Adjust feedback arm accordingly
NOTE: Feedback arm is on the right side of the
right upper hitch arm.
• Tighten the nut inward (shortening the feedback
rod) will lower the arms
• Loosing the nut outward (lengthening the feedback rod) will raise the arms.
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