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Drive system
8.
Remove the hairpin clip that fastens the spring
tension rod to the transmission. See Figure 3.30.
Hairpin clip
Figure 3.30
9.
Place a support under the transmission to pre-
vent it from falling.
10.
Remove the four transmission mounting bolts.
Using a pair of 1/2" wrenches. See Figure 3.31.
Figure 3.31
11.
Lower the transmission and tilt it forward to
guide it out from under the frame.
12.
When the transmission is out of the mower
remove the lower shift rod, spring retention rod,
and extension spring. Install them on the new
Transmission.
NOTE: Bench test the transmission prior to
replacing or shipping to the manufacturer for
warranty. To bench test a transmission with the
transmission out of the mower: move the gear
shifter to each speed position and rotate the
transmission pulley to verify that the transmis-
sion drives or fails to drive.
13.
Remove the transmission pulley.
NOTE: When reinstalling the transmission pul-
ley, tighten to a torque of 300 to 400 in lbs (34 -
45 Nm). See Figure 3.32.
14.
Install by following the above steps in reverse
order.
15.
Test run the mower before returning it to service.
15
Figure 3.32
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