5.6 REMOVAL OF THE REAR AXLE
The rear axle (Transaxle) is made up of single
maintenance free sealed unit which includes the
transmission unit (
➤
mechanical or
➤
hydrostat-
ic) and the differential.
It only needs to be removed to be replaced or for
an overhaul by the Manufacturer’s Service Centre.
Remove the collector channel [see 5.3].
Put a block
(2)
of around 160 mm under the rear
plate and take off the rear wheels.
The drive belt should also be loosened.
This is done by ...
➤
In mechanical drive models:
engaging the
parking brake.
➤
In hydrostatic drive models:
loosening the
nut
(1)
of the stretcher.
Disconnect the blade engagement cable
(3)
by
loosening the adjuster
(4)
and taking off the barrel
(5)
at the end of the fork
(6)
.
The dismantling procedure differs slightly depend-
ing on the various types of drives used.
➤
In mechanical drive models:
Dismantle the guide pulley
(7)
from the rear plate
and detach the gear lever
(8)
by loosening the
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