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5.6. Use a 9/16” socket to adjust the air gap on the
clutch to between.010” and.015”.
See Figure 5.6.
NOTE: Clutch adjustment can be done with the
clutch in the unit. If a new clutch is being put in
the adjustment can be done on the bench.
6. TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT
6.1. Insert a 1/2” breaker bar into the square hole on
the tensioner arm.
6.2. Pull the breaker bar to the right until it can be
braced in position at the pivot point of the ten-
sioner arm.
6.3. Remove the belt from the transmission pulleys,
tensioner pulley and the crankshaft pulley.
6.4. Remove the four lug nuts securing the rear
wheel to the axle hub.
NOTE: Insure the lap bar control rods and brake
rods are not rubbing against the frame.
6.5. Remove the cotter pin securing the bypass rod
to the transmission bypass arm. Remove the
bypass rod. See Figure 6.5.
Figure 5.6
.012 Feeler gage
Figure 6.5
Bypass rod
Neutral
adjustment
plate
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