Toro Multi Pro 1200 - Transaxle Removal

Multi Pro 1200/1250 Page 7 -- 29 Drive Train
Transaxle Removal (Fig. 28)
1. Park machine on a level surface, stop engine, en-
gage parking brake and remove key from the ignition
switch.
2. Drain oil from transaxle into a suitable container.
3. Disconnect negative (--) cable from battery first and
then positive (+) cable.
4. Block front wheels. Raise rear of machine and se-
cure machine with jack stands so transaxle can be re-
movedbyslidingoutunderrearofmachine(seeJacking
Instructions in Chapter 1 -- Safety).
5. Unplug speed sensor connector from machine wire
harness (Fig. 29).
6. Label shift cables to ease reassembly. Loosen shift
cable jam nuts at cable mount (Fig. 30). Remove cotter
pin and clevis pin that attach shift cable ends to trans-
axle shift arm levers. Pull shift cables free from mount.
7. Disconnect hydraulic return hose from top of trans-
axle(Fig.30).Locate,removeanddiscardhoseO--ring.
8. Disconnect suction hose from transaxle (Fig. 29).
Locate, remove and discard suction hose O--ring. Posi-
tion suction hose away from transaxle.
9. Put caps or plugs on all open hoses and fittings to
prevent contamination.
10.Remove two (2) R--clamps that secure LH parking
brake cable to front transaxle mount.
11.Remove the straps securing driveshaft bearing
cross to the end yoke at both rear wheel hubs (Fig. 31).
12.Loosen andremovecapscrews, hardened washers
andlocknutsthatsecure driveshafts (both right andleft
sides) to transaxle axle shafts (Fig. 32). Remove both
driveshafts from machine.
13.Loosen and remove cap screws and lock nuts that
secure universal joint of transaxle driveshaft to input
shaft of transaxle (Fig. 33). Disconnect driveshaft from
transaxle input shaft.
14.Supporttransaxletopreventitfromshiftingorfalling.
Remove four (4) flange nuts that secure transaxle
mountsto machineframe.Lowertransaxlewithmounts
from machine.
15.Ifrequired,removefronttransaxlemount,shiftcable
mount and transaxle strap mounts from transaxle.
16.Remove oil strainer from transaxle. Locate, remove
and discard strainer O--ring.
1. Speed sensor connector 2. Suction hose
Figure 29
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1. Shift cable jam nut
2. Clevis pin
3. Hydraulic return hose
Figure 30
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1. Driveshaft assembly
2. Lock nut
3. Hardened washer
4. Cap screw (2 per shaft)
5. Bolt (2 per strap)
6. Yoke strap (2 per yoke)
7. End yoke
Figure 31
Loctite #242
200 to 250 in--lb
(22.6 to 28.2 N--m)
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