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3. Remove swing gate spacer and slide
drive plate over so that finger clears stop
hole in frame and can swing past it
(Figure 35).
NOTICE:
The drive plate is detached to
create space between the drive plate and
friction disc to remove and reinstall the belt.
4. Pull idler away from traction drive belt
and remove belt from idler pulley, engine
sheave and driven pulley (it may be
necessary to turn engine pulley using
recoil starter handle).
5. Install new traction drive belt onto driven
pulley and engine sheave.
6. Swing drive plate toward friction disc
until finger lines up with stop hole in
frame. Slide drive plate over, inserting
finger into stop hole. Reinstall swing
gate spacer.
7. Reinstall traction idler spring.
NOTICE:
Make sure the drive plate assembly
return spring remains connected to the drive
plate and the frame. Make sure the swing
gate pivot bushing is piloted in the pivot hole
in the frame.
8. Replace attachment drive belt (See
Install New Attachment Drive Belts
.
FRICTION DISC REPLACEMENT
1. Shut off engine, remove key, disconnect
spark plug wire and allow unit to cool
completely.
2. Place unit into service position on a level
surface.
3. Remove both wheels.
4. Remove bottom cover by removing six
hex bolts.
5. Disconnect pivot pin from the speed
selector arm. Save the hardware for
reinstallation.
6. Remove spring clip nearest drive
sprocket from hex shaft.
7. Remove left bearing flange from frame.
8. Slide hex shaft to the left to remove
pinion sprocket and friction disc
assembly from hex shaft.
NOTICE:
Be sure to save washers between
bearing and speed selector arm for
reassembly.
9. Remove friction disc assembly from
frame.
10. Remove three screws holding friction
disc to carrier bearing.
11. Remove old friction disc. Put the new
friction disc in place, cup side to carrier
bearing.
12. Reinstall three screws onto new friction
disc and carrier bearing. Torque to
5 – 6 lbf-ft (6.78 – 8.14 N•m).
13. Insert new friction disc assembly into
frame. Install washers onto carrier
bearing and slide into speed selector
arm.
14. Slide hex shaft through new friction disc
assembly. Install pinion sprocket onto
hex shaft and slide shaft into right
bearing.
Figure 35
1. Swing Gate Spacer
2. Drive Plate Assembly
3. Traction Belt Idler
4. Attachment Drive Belts
5. Traction Drive Belt
6. Engine Sheave
7. Friction Disc
8. Drive Plate Finger
9. Swing Gate Pivot Bushing