
ZT-5400 Powertrain
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warnInG
pOTenTIal fOr serIOus Injury
Certain procedures require the vehicle engine
to be operated and the vehicle to be raised off
the ground . To prevent possible injury to the ser-
vicing technician and/or bystanders, insure the
vehicle is properly secured .
54
168
165
2-speed OpTIOn seTTInG
figure 5, 2-speed Control arm
figure 6, Transaxle Control arm
The 2-speed option mechanism on the transax-
le is designed to increase the axle speed when
the 2-speed control arm (168) is moved from
its vertical position . Follow the procedure be-
low to properly set the 2-speed option on the
transaxle:
Note: THIS PROCEDURE SHOULD ONLY
HAVE TO BE DONE IF THE THE LOCK
DOWN ARM (165) NEEDS REPLACED
OR A NEW SIDE HOUSING HAS TO BE
INSTALLED. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO
EVER REMOVE THE LOCK DOWN ARM
(165) FOR ANY OTHER REASON DURING
THE DISASSEMBLY OF THIS UNIT.
1. Confirm the transaxle is in the operating
mode (bypass disengaged) . Raise the
vehicle’s drive tires off the ground to allow
free rotation .
Note:
It may be necessary to remove the
drive tire from the axle hub to access
the linkage control.
2 . Remove the Original Equipment Manufactur-
er’s (OEM’s) control linkage at the 2-speed
control arm (168) . Position the 2-speed
control arm (168) so it is in the normal speed
(vertical) position . Refer to Figure 5 .
3 . Start the engine and increase the throttle to
full engine speed .
4 . Stroke the transaxle control arm (54) until
183 rpm axle speed is obtained . Refer to
Figure 6 .
5 . Rotate the 2-speed control arm (168) and
lock down arm (165) together until the
axle speed reaches 265 rpm . Lock down
the 2-speed lock down arm (165) with the
2-speed control arm (168) against the
stop .
6 . Stop the engine and reconnect any OEM
linkage .
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