ENGINE
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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3. Lift rear of vehicle as directed in the SAFETY sec-
tion. Use jack stands for stability.
4. Remove the drive belt by rotating clutch toward the
rear of vehicle when the belt is slipped off the top of
the clutch. Remove belt from vehicle.
5. Disconnect the DF wire from the starter, lay harness
out of the way.
6. Remove the ground strap from the starter/generator.
7. Remove the starter/generator (See STARTER/GEN-
ERATOR REPLACEMENT in this section).
8. Remove the two bolts between the muffler and the
starter/generator bracket.
9. Remove the ground strap at the crankcase. Route
the ground strap through bracket and under the
throttle rod and cover.
10. Remove the bracket holding the fuel pulse line.
Remove bracket and unsnap the ignition wire from
the harness.
11. Disconnect the pulse line from the fuel pump.
12. Disconnect the fuel line from the carburetor inlet.
Use a drip pan to catch any fuel leakage.
13. Remove the throttle rod cover. Remove the throttle
rod at the carburetor choke plate to remove the
retaining tab from the throttle rod and lift the throttle
rod out of the hole. Remove the throttle rod at the
rear by rotating 45 degrees from the bracket and lift
through the bracket slot. Remove the rod from the
vehicle.
14. Loosen nuts on the choke cable. Close the choke
plate and remove the cable from the slot.
15. Remove both bolts from the starter/generator
bracket. Move the throttle bracket away from engine.
16. Remove the muffler bolts from the muffler stack.
17. Remove the passenger side hub cap if equipped,
and remove the wheel and tire assembly.
18. Set the park brake and place the direction selector in
the forward position to place tension on the clutches.
19. Access the driven clutch from the passenger side of
the vehicle and remove the bolt from the driven
clutch.
20. Install the clutch puller bolt until it bottoms out.
21. Remove the clutch and the clutch puller bolt.
22. To remove the drive clutch, remove the bolt from the
center of the drive clutch.
23. Raise the power-train with the floor jack so that the
clutch puller bolt clears the spring hanger. Remove
the front eye-bolt from the spring hanger. Install the
clutch puller bolt and remove the drive clutch from
the shaft. Remove the clutch puller bolt.
24. Remove the four bolts from the engine support
bracket connecting the engine to the differential and
the engine to the inner frame.
25. Remove the bolts from the bottom of the skid plate.
Access the forward two nuts through the oil drain
access hole.
Controls and Wiring
Unplug the wiring harness from the engine. Cut the wire
tie securing the accelerator cable to the engine.
Removing the Engine from the Vehicle
Place suitable blocks under the engine frame for sup-
port. Although the blocks are not required for engine
removal, they will help maintain the alignment of the
frame and simplify engine installation.
It is not necessary to remove the muffler as part of the
engine removal.
Engine Installation
When you install the fuel and pulse lines, pay partic-
ular attention to assure that the lines are connected
correctly.
It is important to follow the assembly sequence rec-
ommended for the mounting hardware.
1. With the assistance of a hoist or another person,
lower the engine into position over the engine sup-
port castings.
2. Install one rear horizontal and one front bottom
engine bolt through the casting and engine and fin-
ger tight.
3. Install the remaining horizontal engine bolts and fin-
ger tight. Remove the front bottom bolt and reinstall
the skid plate finger tight.
4. Tighten the bottom and horizontal mounting bolts to
45 ft. lbs. (60 Nm) torque.
5. The remaining installation is in the reverse order of
disassembly using standard torque specifications.
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