HYDROSTATIC POWER TRAIN
4203781 First Edition 5-63
5
Rear Wheel Motor
Removal and Installation
See Figures 5-58 through 5-61.
1. Park the mower safely. (See “Park Mower Safely” on
page 1-6.)
2. Remove rear wheel. (See “Rear Wheels” on
page 9-18.)
Figure 5-58
NOTES
• Label all hydraulic hoses before disconnecting to
ensure correct installation.
• Plug hydraulic hoses after disconnecting to prevent
the loss of hydraulic oil.
3. Disconnect hoses (1 and 3) at the 4WD valve (2).
Figure 5-59
4. Disconnect hoses (5 and 6) from wheel motor (7).
5. Disconnect hose (4) from fitting (8).
6. Remove fitting (8) from wheel motor (7).
Figure 5-60
7. Remove cotter pin (10).
!
CAUTION
8. Loosen, but do not remove, the castle nut (11).
9. Loosen the wheel hub (13) from the motor shaft (14)
using a puller.
10. Remove the castle nut (11), washer (12), and wheel
hub (13) from motor shaft (14).
11. Remove key (9) from motor shaft (14).
TN1970
1
3
2
TN1962
6
8
4
5
7
The wheel hub may move unexpectedly when
using a puller. To prevent injury and/or property
damage, do not remove the castle nut until the
wheel hub has been loosened from the wheel
motor shaft.
TN1963
14
10
12
9
11
13