Toro 30857 - Engine Removal

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Engine Removal (Fig. 10)
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting
decks, stop engine, engage parking brake and remove
key from the ignition switch.
2. Removehoodfromthemachine(seeHoodRemoval
intheService andRepairssectionofChapter 7 -- Chas-
sis).
3. Remove battery cover. Disconnect negative battery
cable first and then positive battery cable.
CAUTION
Do not open radiator cap or drain coolant if the
radiator or engine is hot. Pressurized, hot cool-
ant can escape and cause burns.
Ethylene--glycol antifreeze is poisonous. D is-
pose of coolant properly, or store it in a properly
labeled container away f rom children and pets.
4. Drain coolant from radiator into a suitable container
(seeRadiatorRemovalinthissection).D isconnectcool-
ant hoses from the radiator.
CAUTION
The exhaust system may be hot. To avoid pos-
sibleburns, allowthe exhaustsystem tocool be-
fore working on or near the muffler.
5. Remove exhaust system from engine (see Muffler
Removal in this section).
6. Remove air cleaner system from engine (see Air
Cleaner Removal in this section).
7. Note location of cable ties used to secure wire har-
ness. Disconnect wire harness connectors from the fol-
lowing engine components:
A. The engine run solenoid (Fig. 11).
B. The temperature sender (Fig. 12).
C. The alternator (Fig. 12).
D. The glow plug connection.
E. Wire harnessconnectorfromenginegroundhar-
ness.
F. The electric starter.
G. Lowoilpressureswitchlocatedonalternatorside
of engine (above electric starter).
Figure 11
1. Engine run solenoid
2. Throttle cable
3. Cable clamp
4. Cable swivel
5. Fuel supply hose
2
1
3
4
5
Figure 12
1. Temperature sender
2. Harness connector
3. Battery cable
2
1
3
8. Disconnect fuel supply hose from injection pump
(Fig. 11). Cap fuel hose and injector pump fuel inlet to
prevent contamination.
9. Remove throttle cable from engine (Fig. 11):
A. Removelocknutthatsecuresthrottlecableswiv-
el to speed control lever.
B. Loosen cable clamp and remove throttle cable
from under clamp.
C. Position throttle cable away from the engine.
10.Remove fasteners that secure the upper radiator
shroud to the lower shroud and radiator (see Radiator
Removalinthissection).Removeupperradiatorshroud
from machine.
Kubota
Diesel Engine