HYDRO. DRIVE AND BRAKE SYSTEM
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Drive belt replacement
CAUTION: The battery will be removed in this
procedure. Review the Operator’s Manual and
Chapter 7: Electrical System for important safety
information about handling batteries before pro-
ceeding.
1. Remove the mowing deck.
2. Set the park brake to release belt tension.
3. Remove the battery and battery tray by following
the procedures described in Chapter 4: Body
Panels. See Figure 5.44.
4. Remove drive belt from the transaxle pulley.
See Figure 5.45.
4a. Remove the nut using a 3/4” wrench.
An impact wrench with a socket will be most
effective.
4b. Lift-off the cooling fan.
4c. Remove the pulley. The belt will clear the
belt keepers on top of the transaxle as the
pulley comes up. See Figure 5.46.
NOTE: Correct orientation of input pulley:
See Figure 5.47.
• Tall shoulder goes up.
• Short shoulder with snap-ring stop goes down.
Figure 5.44
Figure 5.45
Fan nut
Figure 5.46
Figure 5.47
Top of hydro. pulley
Bottom of hydro. pulley
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