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Usingaspringpuller(MTDPartNo.732-0571)or
othersuitabletool,disconnectthespringwhichis
attachedtoasmallhookfoundontheleft,rear
portionofthetransmission(RefertoFigure24)and
thetwospringswhichareattachedtotherear
portionofthetractorframe.SeetoFigure32.
Springs
Figure 32
Place the deck engagement/lift lever in the
BLADES STOP position.
Locate the two belt keeper pins, found on either
side of the engine pulley, and use a 1/4-inch socket
wrench to remove them from the lower frame. Refer
to Figure 25.
NOTE: When reassembling, make certain belt keeper
pins are assembled in the same locations from which
they were removed.
Using an impact gun with a 5/B-inch socket, remove
the hex screw with secures the engine pulley to the
engine crankshaft.
Carefully lower the pulley off of the crankshaft and
remove the belt from around it.
Disconnect the battery cables from the terminals
(disconnect the NEGATIVE (Black) wire from it's
terminal first, followed by the POSITIVE (Red)
wire).
Detach the battery hold-down rod and remove both
the battery and battery tray from the tractor.
Locate the transmission pulley though the battery
tray opening. See Figure 33.
Figure 33
Using an impact gun with a 13/16-inch socket,
remove the pulley from the transmission's input
shaft by removing the flange nut which secures it
Carefully lift the pulley off of the transmission's
input shaft and remove the upper drive belt from
around it and the variable speed.
NOTE: A spacer is located beneath the transmission
pulley. Be careful not to tose the spacer and be certain
NOT reinstall the spacer upside down.
Remove the lower drive belt from around the lower
portionof the variable speed pulley and feed it
toward the shift cover panel opening.
Remove the lower drive belt by lifting itthrough the
cover panel opening.
Reassemble new belts, following the previous
instructions in reverse order.
IMPORTANT:When remounting the engine pulley,
torque the hex bolt to between 38 foot-pounds and 50
foot-pounds.
IMPORTANT:When remounting the transmission pulley,
torque the flange nut to between 25 foot-pounds and 33
foot-pounds.
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