MTD 21AA413J052 - Attaching Gear Shift Rod; Attaching Clutch Cable

Retainer Bracket
Shoulder Bolt & Lock Nut
Figure 3
• Place the hex opening of the flange nut retainer
bracket over the flange nut securing the handle
adjustment crank and install the lock nut on the
lower shoulder bolt. See Figure 4.
• Pivot handle assembly into position desired.
Tighten the bottom bolt, lock nut, and the handle
adjustment lock securely.
Retainer Bracket
HandleAdjustmentCrank
/
T-Handles
Bracket
GearShift Rod
GearShiftRod
/
Rubber Washer
:lat Washer
Hairpin Clip
Figure 4
AttachingGearShiftRod
• Remove the T-handle, hairpin clip, flat washer and
rubber washer from the end of the gear shift rod.
Slide the rod up through the right side of bracket on
the front of the handle assembly. See Figure 5.
• Insert the end of the gear shift rod through the
opening inthe top of the shift cover and into the
shift bracket. Secure with rubber washer first, flat
washer, and then hairpin clip. See Figure 5.
• Install the nut and T-handle on the gear shift rod.
Figure 5
AttachingClutchCable
• Route the clutch cable underneath the handle and
through the cable clip. Be careful not to bend or
kink the cable. See Figure 6.
HandleAdustmentCrank
Cable
Clip
Figure 6