UNITIZED TRANSAXLE
Unitized Transaxle Removal
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Unitized Transaxle Removal, Continued:
11. Pull the floor jack from beneath the vehicle and move it away.
12. Lift the snubber out of the snubber bracket in the vehicle frame and lower it to the floor (Figure 16-28,
Page 16-12). The powertrain should be completely disconnected from the vehicle and resting on the floor.
13. Grasp the ends of the leaf springs at the rear of the vehicle and roll the drivetrain out from under the
vehicle (Figure 16-29, Page 16-12).
14. Place blocks under the engine pan so they will completely support the engine and keep it level to the
floor (Figure 16-24, Page 16-11). See following NOTE.
15. Remove the drive belt.
15.1. Grasp belt midway between drive and driven clutch and pull up on belt to force the driven clutch sheaves
apart. Roll the belt counterclockwise while pulling it off driven clutch (Figure 16-25, Page 16-11).
Figure 16-18 Ignition Kill Wire
Figure 16-19 Brake Cable
Figure 16-20 Shock Absorbers
Figure 16-21 Floor Jack
• PLACE THE BLOCKS SO THEY WILL SUPPORT THE ENGINE WHEN THE TRANSAXLE IS
DETACHED AND MOVED AWAY FROM THE ENGINE.
WHITE/BLACK
WIRE
BLACK
WIRE
1
2
4
3
Disconnect shock
absorbers from
lower mounts.
ClubCar
ClubCar
LIFTING POSITION
FOR TURF 1 AND
CARRYALL 1
Position floor jack under
hitch bracket or frame.
LIFTING POSITION FOR
DS AND VILLAGER 4
NOTE
