SERVICE
Service - 48
Checking the Rear Transaxle Oil
Check the rear transaxle oil level when the oil is cold,
prior to operating the power unit.
1. Remove the rear weights from the hitch bar (if
equipped).
A
2. Remove the oil
ll plug (A) from
the transaxle and
check to see if the
oil level is even
with the bottom
of the oil ll hole.
3. If the oil level is
low, add Hydro-
Torq XL synthetic
hydraulic oil until
the oil is level with
the bottom of the oil ll hole.
4. If the transaxle is equipped with a pipe plug,
clean the oil ll plug and apply pipe sealant to the
threads, making sure to leave the last two threads
bare to prevent the thread sealant from contami-
nating the hydraulic oil. Reinstall the plug into the
rear transaxle and tighten 1 to 1-1/2 turns past
nger tight (approximately 48-54 Nm / 35-40 ft-lbs
of torque).
If the transaxle is equipped with an o-ring plug,
reinstall the plug into the rear transaxle and
torque to 34-39 Nm (25-29 ft-lbs).
ATTENTION
Do not overtighten the transaxle plug. Overtighten-
ing can cause the transaxle case to crack.
5. Clean up any spilled oil.
6. Reinstall the rear weights (if equipped).
Changing the Hydraulic Oil Filters
1. If the power unit has been running, allow time for
the hydraulic system to cool.
WARNING
Hot oil can cause severe burns. Allow the oil tem-
perature to drop from hot to warm before changing
the oil lters.
2. Remove the hydraulic lter access cover.
3. Clean the hydraulic lters, the lter heads, and the
area around the lters.
4. Place a drain pan (minimum 3.8 liter / 4 quart)
under the hydraulic lters.
A
B
5. Use a strap type lter
wrench to unscrew both
the large (A) and small (B)
hydraulic lters from the
lter heads and allow the
oil to drain into the pan.
6. Wipe the lter mount-
ing surfaces with a clean
cloth.
7. Apply a thin lm of clean
oil to the gasket of the
new large lter and screw
onto the lter head until
the gasket makes contact with the mounting sur-
face. Tighten the lter an additional 3/4 of a turn
(may require using a strap type lter wrench).
8. Apply a thin lm of clean oil to the gasket of the
new small lter and screw onto the lter head
until the gasket makes contact with the mount-
ing surface. Tighten the lter an additional 1 turn
(may require using a strap type lter wrench).
9. Clean up any spilled oil and dispose of oil and
lters in accordance with local laws.
ATTENTION
Oil is hazardous to the environment. Drain oil into
an approved container and dispose of used oil in
accordance with local laws.
10. If the hydraulic oil is being changed at the same
time as the lters, skip the remaining steps and
proceed to the Changing the Hydraulic Oil section.
11. Add HydroTorq XL synthetic hydraulic oil to the
hydraulic oil tank until the oil level in the plastic
sight tube is within the proper range indicated by
the oil level decal.
12. Start the power unit and let it run at low idle
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