Cub Cadet I Series Riding Tractors Service Manual
The manual is applicable for the following Cub Cadet I Series Tractor:
The manual is in PDF Format
Language: English
Cub Cadet I Series Riding Tractors Service Manual 168 Pages
Publication: Cub Cadet Service Manuals
If not present in the table of content details service information about the engine will be provided by the engine manufacturer in most cases.
The Cub Cadet I Series tractors manual instruction are for use by trained technicians who are experienced in the service and repair of outdoor power equipment of the kind described in this publication.
These materials are intended to provide supplemental information to assist the trained technician, untrained or inexperienced individuals. Read, understand, and follow all instructions and use common sense when working on power equipment. This includes the contents of the products Operators Manual, supplied with the equipment.
The Cub Cadet Tractor Service Manual Content
Chapter 1: Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………1
Professional Shop Manual intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Description of the I-series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Model and Serial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 2: Engine related parts ……………………………………………………………………………….. 3
Muffler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Exhaust pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Fuel tank removal/replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 3: Brakes ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
Brake system description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Brake adjustment – HydroGear transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Brake adjustment – IVT transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Brake puck/rotor replacement – HydroGear Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Brake shoes/drum – IVT transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Brake cross shaft assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter 4: Body/chassis ………………………………………………………………………………………….17
The hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Remove the fender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Chapter 5A: Drive system – HydroGear Transmissions ………………………………………….. 23
Drive belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Belt adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Drive pedal shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Chapter 5B: Drive system – IVT Transmission ………………………………………………………… 29
Drive belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Belt adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Drop axle assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rebuilding the drop axles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Drive pedal shafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Chapter 6A: Steering – Hydrogear Transmissions ………………………………………………….. 49
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Cam Slot Angle Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Neutral and Transmission Links Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Wheel alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Steering gear box removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
This professional PDF service manual provides instant access to factory-level repair data for your equipment. It includes interactive diagrams, maintenance intervals, and diagnostic steps designed to simplify every repair. Whether you’re adjusting engine timing, checking hydraulics, or repairing transmission systems, this manual gives you the precise information you need.
Ideal for both experienced technicians and DIY users, it eliminates guesswork and ensures every job is done right the first time. The digital format allows for quick searching, zooming into diagrams, and printing only the sections you need.
