UNITIZED TRANSAXLE
Unitized Transaxle Installation
2001 Pioneer 900 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual Page 16-35
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UNITIZED TRANSAXLE INSTALLATION
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 16-1.
1. Install the wheels. See Section 8 – Wheels and Tires.
2. Install the leaf springs. See Section 9 – Rear Suspension.
3. Install the stabilizer bar on the transaxle. See Section 9 – Rear Suspension.
4. Position the transaxle mounting plate on the two mounting studs at the rear of the engine, and then
install the two mounting nuts (Figure 16-84, Page 16-36).
5. Install the remaining four mounting bolts and four nuts (one bolt and nut at each corner of the mounting plate).
6. Tighten the four corner nuts (with bolts) to 30 ft-lb (40.7 N·m). Tighten the two center nuts (on the
studs) to 17 ft-lb (23.1 N·m) (Figure 16-84, Page 16-36).
7. Install the accelerator cable bracket on transaxle case. Tighten the mounting screws to 134 in-lb (15.1
N·m) (Figure 16-85, Page 16-36).
8. Install the governor cable bracket on transaxle case. Tighten the mounting screws to 134 in-lb (15.1
N·m) (Figure 16-86, Page 16-36).
9. Install governor lever arm on governor shaft (Figure 16-87, Page 16-36). With the governor lever arm
loose on the governor shaft, turn the governor arm shaft counterclockwise until it stops. Then pull the
governor lever arm rearward until the carburetor throttle is in the “wide open throttle” (WOT) position
(Figure 16-87, Page 16-36).
10. While holding the arm and shaft in the fully counterclockwise position, tighten the governor arm lever
nut to 35 in-lb (4.0 N·m) (Figure 16-87, Page 16-36).
11. Install the key onto the input shaft (Figure 16-88, Page 16-37).
12. Position the driven clutch on the transaxle input shaft and install the washer (yellow side facing out) and
mounting bolt. Tighten the mounting bolt to 14 ft-lb (19.0 N·m) (Figure 16-88, Page 16-37).
Figure 16-82 Install Axle Tubes
Figure 16-83 Retaining Ring
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2
3
4
5
6
7
In the sequence shown
above, torque bolts with
lock washers to 36 ft-lb (48.9 N·m).
Clean mating
surface on casing
before installing
axle tube.
