Snapper TUFF TORQ K50 - Page 23

Section V - TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
PUMP, MOTOR & CENTER BLOCK
ASSEMBLY
Install the brake disc on the end of the drive shaft.
Carefuily fit center block to motor cylinder block and drive
shaft assembiy. Perform this step in a verticai position as
shown in Figure 5.11 - this wiil prevent the pistons from
faliing out of the cyiinder biock.
Hoid the center biock and motor cylinder biock with one
hand while pressing in on the brake disc with the other
hand.
Turn the assembiy at a siight angle until the seal, ball
bearings and fixed swashplate (the thick portion, stamped
"R", will be facing up) are aligned with mating grooves in
the upper case half. See Figure 5.12.
Slowly seat the seal, ball bearings and swashplate into
their mating grooves. At the same time, adjust your hold¬
ing pressure on the assembly to align the two center block
roll pins with their mating holes in the upper case half.
Make sure that the end of the pump shaft is aligned with
the center hole of the bronze pump plate as you seat the
assembly!
After pump shaft and roll pins have been located in their
holes, install two capscrews in roll pin holes and finger
tighten. See Figure 5.13.
Install spacer and capscrew into third hole. Finger tighten.
Check installation for alignment, then torque the three
capscrews to 391-520 in. lb. (44-58 N*m).
FIGURE 5.13