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20.15.Remove the hair pin and washer from the ferrule
attaching the shift rod to the shift lever assembly.
See Figure 45.
NOTE:
To maintain adjustment, wrap a piece of
tape around the ferrule and shift rod to hold it in
position.
20.16.Using a 1/2 inch socket, remove the two self tap-
ping screws securing the transmission to the
torque bracket. See Figure 46.
NOTE:
There are four mounting holes machined
into the transmission for mounting the transmis-
sion to the torque bracket. The LOWER holes
are used when installing the transmission into a
tractor that has a 38” or 42” cutting deck. The
UPPER holes are used when installing the trans-
mission into a tractor with a 46” cutting deck.
Figure 45
Hair Pin and Washer
Shift Rod Ferrule
Shift Rod
Shift Lever Assembly
Figure 46
Self Tapping Screws
20.17.Using a 1/2 inch socket and 1/2 inch box
wrench, remove the four (two on each side) hex
cap screws and flange lock nuts securing the
transmission to the frame. See Figure 47.
NOTE:
There are two (one on each side) trans-
mission mounting brackets providing additional
support for the frame and transaxle.
NOTE:
You will find two additional spacers (one
on each side) used on tractors with a 46” cutting
deck. Make sure to install these spacers during
reassembly in order to provided enough clear-
ance for the cutting deck.
20.18.Remove the transmission from the tractor. See
NOTE:
When removing the final two bolts (one
from each side) use an assistant or support the
transmission from below to ease removal from
the tractor.
Figure 47
Hex Cap Screws and Flange Lock Nuts
(two on each side of frame)
Mounting Bracket
Figure 48
