5 Belt Replacement
Transmission Drive Belt Replacement
5 - 2
WARNING
Before beginning any service work, turn the PTO
off, set the parking brake, turn the ignition switch
off, remove the key, disconnect the spark plug
wire, and disconnect the negative battery cable.
Figure 1. Transmission Drive Belt Replacement
A. Idler Assy. Spring D. Idler Pulleys
B. PTO Clutch Plug E. Steering Arm
C. Crankshaft Bolt F. Brake Rod
A
F
E
D
B
C
Figure 2. Brake Rod
A. Brake Rod C. Cotter Pin
B. Brake Lever
TRANSMISSION DRIVE BELT
REPLACEMENT
NOTE: Be sure to use only genuine Simplicity replace-
ment parts.
REMOVE THE OLD BELT
See Figure 1.
1. Turn off the PTO, stop the engine, and block the tires.
DO NOT engage the parking brake.
2. Remove the mower deck. See Removing the Mower
Deck.
3. Disconnect the idler pulley assembly spring (A).
4. Unplug the PTO clutch wire plug (B).
5. Remove the crankshaft bolt (C) securing the PTO
clutch to the crankshaft.
6. Remove the PTO clutch.
7. Disconnect the steering arm (E).
8. Loosen the idler pulleys (D) and remove the belt from
the idler assembly.
9. Remove the belt from the engine drive pulley.
10. See Figure 2. Disconnect the brake rod (A) from the
brake lever (B) at the back of the transmission.
11. Rotate the belt through the blades of the input pulley
fan and remove the belt from the tractor.
INSTALL THE NEW BELT
12. Rotate the belt through the blades of the input pulley
fan and install onto input pulley.
13. See Figure 2. Reattach the brake rod (A) to the brake
lever (B) at the back of the transmission.
14. See Figure 1. Install the belt onto the idler pulleys (D)
and tighten the idler pulley hardware.
15. Install the belt onto the engine pulley.
16. See Figure 1. Reconnect the steering arm (E).
17. Reinstall the PTO clutch wire. Torque the crankshaft
bolt (C) to 45-50 ft. lbs.
18. Reconnect the PTO clutch plug (C, Figure 1).
19. Reattach the idler assembly spring (A, Figure 1).
A
B
C
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