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Fig. 16
0 0 0 2 6
1 3
1 2
1 1
1 0
1 0
9
1 4
5
8
7
6
5
1 5
4
2
3
1 6
1
GEARBOX REMOVAL
(Refer to illustration page 23 and 25)
1. Remove deck from tractor.
2. Remove belt shield and belts.
3. Remove half shaft assembly from gearbox.
4. Remove the gearbox mounting bolts.
5. Remove bolt, cup washer and sheave from
gearbox. A wheel puller may be required.
6. Lift out gearbox and repair or replace.
NOTE: Use Locktite RC680 or equivalent
between sheave and gearbox shaft.
Reverse removal procedure to reinstall gearbox.
BLADE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
1. Remove belt shields.
2. Remove belts.
3. Remove blade.
4. Remove spindle assembly from mower by
removing the four bolts that attach the
spindle housing to the mower deck.
BLADE SPINDLE REPAIR
(refer to Fig. 16)
Mark sheave on top side so it will not be in-
stalled upside down on reassembly.
Remove top bolt from spindle sheave and re-
move sheave with a wheel puller. Make notes if
you remove any spacers or washers not shown in
illustration as they will need to be reinstalled as
they were removed.
Press spindle shaft (item 9) down through
spindle housing (item 6).
With shaft removed, press bearings out of hous-
ing or remove from shaft as necessary.
Inspect parts and reassemble with necessary
new parts.
Install lower bearing (item 5) on shaft (item 9),
seal down. Install bearing spacer (item 8) on
shaft. Install this assembly into housing. Press
top bearing (seal up) down against bearing
spacer. Install square key, .25 inch spacer,
sheave, cup washer and bolt in same sequence as
removed.
Rotate assembly to check free movement, lubri-
cate and install on mower.