18
Midsize
Classic
BELT REPLACEMENT
GEARBOX-DRIVE BELT
1. Loosen nut on carriage bolt A.
2. Slide idler pulley B away from belt.
3. Unbolt clutch stop pin C.
4. Remove PTO belt.
5. Remove gearbox drive belt.
6. Replace by following steps in reverse order.
NOTE: Push idler pulley B toward gearbox drive
belt until gearbox drive belt is snug.
WHEEL-DRIVE BELT
Remove brake rod R and tracton control rod D from
bellcrank Q. Remove bottom bolt C and spacer from
fender Y and loosen the bolt E that holds bellcrank.
Rotate bellcrank and idler up and out of the way.
The wheel drive belt will be slack enough to be
removed from its pulleys and passed over the drive
wheel. Replace in the reverse order, readjust
traction control rod and brake rod. (Also see Traction
Rods and Wheel Belt Tension in ADJUSTMENTS
section.)