Toro 74991 - Removing the Clutch Shim

RemovingtheClutchShim
1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andremovethekey.Engagetheparking
brake.Allowthemachinetocoolcompletely
beforestartingtheseinstructions.
2.Usinganaircompressor,blowoutanydebris
fromunderthebrakepoleandaroundthebrake
spacers.
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3.Checktheconditionofthewireharnessleads,
connectors,andterminals.Cleanorrepairas
necessary.
4.Verifythat12Vispresentattheclutchconnector
whenthePTOswitchisengaged.
5.Measurethegapbetweentherotorandthe
armature.Ifthegapisgreaterthan1mm(0.04
inch),proceedwiththefollowingsteps:
A.Loosenbothbrakemountingboltsone-half
toonefullturnasshownbelow.
Note:Donotremovethebrakepolefrom
theeldshell/armature.Thebrakepolehas
worntomatchthearmatureandneedsto
continuetomatchaftertheshimisremoved
toensureproperbraketorque.
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1.Brakemountingbolt
B.Usingneedle-nosepliers,orbyhand,take
holdofthetabandremovetheshim.
Note:Donotdiscardtheshimuntilproper
clutchfunctionhasbeenconrmed.
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1.Shim
C.Usingapneumaticline,blowoutanydebris
fromunderthebrakepoleandaroundthe
brakespacers.
D.Re-torqueeachbolt(M6x1)to13N-m(10
ft-lb)+/-0.7N-m(0.5ft-lb).
E.Usinga0.010inchthickfeelergauge,verify
thatagapispresentbetweentherotor
andarmaturefaceonbothsidesofthe
brakepoleasshown.(Duetothewaythe
rotorandarmaturefaceswear(peaksand
valleys)itissometimesdifculttomeasure
thetruegap.)
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1.Feelergauge
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1.Feelergauge
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