Removing And Installing The Engine; Removing The Engine; Installing The Engine - Toro Groundsmaster 300 Series Service Manual

Removing and Installing the Engine

Removing the Engine

1. Put machine on a level surface, stop engine, remove
key from ignition switch and engage parking brake.
2. Remove intake hose from air cleaner and carburetor.
3. Remove transmission drive coupling (see Chapter 10
- Transmission Coupler and PTO).
4. Remove PTO belt (see Chapter 10 - Transmission
Coupler and PTO).
5. Disconnect battery cables from battery terminals.
6. Disconnect and tag all wires connected to engine and
engine accessories.
7. Put a drain pan under radiator, loosen radiator cap,
loosen radiator petcock and allow radiator to drain com-
pletely.
8. Move drain pan under lower radiator hose. Discon-
nect hose from radiator and allow coolant to drain into
pan. Remove lower and upper radiator hoses.
9. Move drain pan under rear of engine and remove
cylinder block plug (located above starter) to drain cool-
ant from cylinder block. Install cylinder block plug.
10. Disconnect throttle control cable from throttle
bracket.
11. Remove fuel line from outlet side of fuel filter/water
separator.

Installing the Engine

1. Do steps 2 - 18 of "Removing the Engine" in reverse
order.
2. Fill cooling system with new coolant. Install a new oil
filter and fill engine with correct oil.
Removing and Installing the Engine
NOTE: Be prepared to insert a plug into fuel line to
prevent fuel spill.
12. Remove main fuel return hose at injector nozzle
connection.
13. Remove capscrews attaching fan belt guard and
remove fan belt guard.
14. Remove capscrews securing fan shroud to radiator
so fan shroud can be move during engine removal for
cooling fan clearance.
15. Attach a short section of chain between the two lifting
shakles on the engine. Attach block and tackle or hoist
chain to this short section of chain, approximately mid-
way between the two shakles.
NOTE: Do not attach hoist chain or chains directly to
shackles on engine as this may cause damage to fan
shaft tube or muffler when the engine weight is sup-
ported by chains.
16. Remove four bolts securing rear engine mount to
frame.
17. Remove slack from lifting chain and carefully re-
move two capscrews which pass through the two rubber
front engine mounts.
18. Lift and guide engine from engine compartment. Be
careful not to damage the radiator cooling fan or other
components during removal.
3. Inspect for oil and coolant leaks.
4. Check engine idle speed and maximum governed
speed settings.
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