Checking and Replacing Transaxle/Transmission Drive Belt

CAUTION: Avoid injury! Entanglement in a belt or sheave can cause serious injury. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.

NOTE: The transmission drive belts are self-adjusted using a spring tensioner and do not require a tension adjustment.

Checking Transaxle/Transmission Drive Belt

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

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   Components viewed from top front.

   Inspect drive belt (A) for excessive wear, damage or stretching while in position on all machine sheaves.

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Replacing Transaxle/Transmission Drive Belt

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

2. Remove style panel. (See Removing and Installing Style Cover in the SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS section.)

3. Remove mower deck.

4. Disconnect electric clutch wiring connector from main wiring harness connector.

5. CAUTION: Avoid injury! Components are installed under spring tension. Wear eye protection and use proper tools when installing and removing components with spring tension.

   
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   Components viewed from top front.

   Insert 3/8 in. ratchet into hole in the idler arm (B) and rotate the spring-loaded idler arm to relieve belt tension. Work belt off the transmission sheaves (C) and over the top of the cooler fans (D).

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6. Remove belt from drive sheave on engine.

7. Disconnect spring (E) from rockshaft

8. Remove belt from underneath the machine.

9. 
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   Position replacement belt around drive sheave on engine and route belt through idler sheaves (F).

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10. Route belt on transmission sheaves (G) and tension belt by attaching spring (H) to rockshaft.

11. Insert electric clutch wiring harness connector (I) to main wiring harness.

12. Install mower deck.

13. Install style cover.