Cub Cadet Chipper Shredder Lower Chute Replacement (681-04117-4021)

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$94.11

Estimated Savings

$112.50

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This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the lower chute on a Cub Cadet Chipper Shredder. The most common reason to replace this part is if it is damaged or missing.

All of the information in this video is applicable to the following brands: Cub Cadet

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Cub Cadet Chipper Shredder - 24A424M710

Chipper Shredder Lower Chute Replacement

"You will need a 7/16th inch wrench and socket, a 3/8th inch socket, a half-inch wrench, a towel, and both channel-lock and needle-nose pliers"

"With the chute in the locked position, place a towel at the bottom of the chute to prevent the chute mounting bolts from falling"

"Reaching into the chute, use the 7/16th inch wrench to secure the bolt and the 7/16th inch socket to unthread the nut"

Repeat the previous step for the second nut and bolt

"With the bolts removed, pull the lock rod out to fully release the upper chute"

Use the 7/16th inch wrench and socket to uninstall the nuts and bolts to release the hinge

Use the channel-lock pliers to compress the lock rod spring then use the needle-nose pliers to pull out the retaining pin.

Slide the washer and spring off and remove the rod

Use the 7/16th inch wrench and socket to remove the two nuts and bolts securing the lower chute to the support

Use the 3/8th inch socket to unthread the bold securing the support and set the support aside

Use the half-inch wrench to fully unthread the two upper mounting nuts

Loosen the lower nut and lift off the old chute

Slide the new lower chute onto the lower mounting bolt behind the washer and nut then align it on the upper bolts

Slide the washers onto the upper bolts then rethread and tighten all of the nuts

Confirm all of the washers are on the mounting bolts

Align the support on the base then thread and tighten the bolts

Insert the two bolts that secure the lower chute -- the shorter goes in the front

"Slide the washer onto the rear bolt, thread and tighten, then thread and tighten the nut on the front bolt"

Reinstall the lock rod by inserting it through the hole in the lower chute

"Slide on the spring and washer, then insert the rod through the opposite hole"

Compress the spring enough to insert the retaining pin into the rod

"Position the hinge on the outside of the lower chute, then secure it with the nuts and bolts"

"Align the upper chute on the lower chute, snapping the lock rod in place"

Place the towel back in the lower chute

"Insert the two mounting bolts from inside the chute, then thread and tighten the nuts"

Remove the towel

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