Toro Lawn-BoySeries Service Manual page 47

6. To remove the intermediate shaft, loosen the
retaining bolts and remove the chain. Loctite™
Red #271 is used to secure these bolts. Remove
the shaft (Figure 116).
Figure 116
7. To remove the axle and friction plate assembly,
disconnect the traction idler spring (shown just
below the right side axle bearing) (Figure 117).
Figure 117
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8. Disconnect the friction plate disengagement
spring (in the upper left corner of the traction
housing) (Figure 118).
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Figure 118
1. Spring
2. Traction
engagement rod
9. At this point the traction belt must be removed.
Refer to "Replacing the Traction Belt — Lawn-Boy
Model 28232 and Toro Models 38053, 38066,
38078, 38083, 38084, 38086" on page 2 - 4.
10. Disconnect the traction engagement rod (left front
corner) from the bell crank (Figure 118).
11. Remove the retaining bolts from the axle bearings
and the friction plate and axle will slide out of the
chassis.
12. For servicing, refer to "Axle and Friction Plate
Assembly" on page 3 - 19.
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