Toro Groundsmaster 360 Service Manual page 433

Disassembling the Blade Spindle (continued)
Assembling the Blade Spindle
Groundsmaster 360
16225SL Rev C
2. Remove the special hardened washer and pulley from the shaft.
3. Use an arbor press to remove the spindle shaft from the spindle housing.
Note: Ensure that the spindle shaft spacer remains on the spindle shaft
while removing the shaft.
4. Remove the oil seals from the spindle housing.
5. Remove the bearing cones, O-ring, inner bearing spacer, and spacer ring
from the spindle housing.
6. Use an arbor press to remove the 2 bearing cups and outer bearing spacer
from the housing.
Note: The large snap ring can remain inside the spindle housing. Removing
the large snap ring is very difficult.
Note: A replacement spindle bearing set contains 2 bearings, a spacer ring,
and a large snap ring (items 1, 2, and 3 in
these parts separately. Also, do not mix the bearing set components from one
deck spindle to the another.
Note: A replacement bearing spacer set includes the inner spacer and outer
spacer (items 4 and 5 in
deck spindle to the another.
If new bearings are installed into a used spindle housing, it is not
necessary to replace the original large snap ring. If the original snap
ring is in good condition with no sign of damage (e.g., spun bearing),
leave the snap ring in the housing and discard the snap ring that
comes with the new bearings. If the large snap ring is damaged,
replace the snap ring.
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1. Bearing cup
2. Large snap ring
3. Outer spacer
Figure
Figure 310). Do not mix the bearing spacers from one
IMPORTANT
Figure 311
4. Arbor press
5. Support
6. Arbor press base
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310). You cannot purchase
Cutting Deck: Service and Repairs