2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Allowtheenginetocool.
4.Removethe2boltsandguardplateFigure63).
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Figure63
1.Guardplate2.Bolt(2)
5.Removethe2boltsandnutsfrombothtransaxle
guards(Figure64).
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Figure64
1.Shortcarriagebolt
3.Transaxleguard
2.Nut—5/16inch(2)
6.Pivottheguardsdown.
7.Locatethelterandguardsoneach
transaxle-drivesystem(Figure65).
8.Removethe3screwssecuringthelterguard
andremovetheguard(Figure65).
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Figure65
Rightsideshown
1.Transaxledrive
4.Screws
2.Filter5.Ventplug
3.Filterguard
9.Carefullycleantheareaaroundthelters.
Important:Donotallowdirttoenterthe
hydraulicsystem,orcontaminationmay
occur.
10.Placeadrainpanbelowtheltertocatchthe
uidthatdrainswhenthelterandventplugs
areremoved.
11.Locateandremovetheventplugoneach
transmission
12.Unscrewtheltertoremoveit,andallowthe
uidtodrainfromthedrivesystem.
13.Repeatthisprocedureforbothlters.
InstallingtheHydraulicFilters
1.Applyathincoatofhydraulicuidonthesurface
oftherubbersealofeachlter.
2.Turnthelterclockwiseuntiltherubberseal
contactsthelteradapter,thentightenthelter
anadditional3/4to1fullturn.
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