Toro 04052TE, Operator'S Manual

3. 

Remove the capscrews; securing the front and
rear sections of the differential cover to
differential housing and slide the cover sections
away to expose the belt (Fig. 34).

4. 

Loosen the idler pulley mounting nut on the
differential idler pulley and pivot the idler
pulley counterclockwise away from the
backside of the belt to release belt tension.

5. 

Cut the old belt and remove it from the pulleys.

6. 

Remove the (2) capscrews and locknuts
securing the front clutch housing to the side
plate (Fig. 34). Rotate the housing 180°, so the
bottom of housing points upward.

7. 

Remove (2) capscrews and locknuts securing
the right rear bearing housing to the side plate
(Fig. 34).  Rotate the housing 180°, so the
bottom of the housing points upward.

Figure 34

1. Differential cover sections
2. Front clutch housing
3. Right rear bearing housing

8. 

Slide the new belt over the rotated housing
covers, differential cover sections and onto the
differential pulleys.  Make sure the idler pulley
is positioned against the backside of the belt.

9. 

Rotate both housings back into the upright
position and secure to side plate with capscrews
and nuts previously removed.

10. 

Adjust differential belt tension, refer to

Adjusting The Differential Belt.

11.

Adjust belt tension on the traction drive and reel
drive belts, refer to 

Adjusting The Traction

Drive and Reel Drive Belts.

12.

Reinstall the differential, traction drive and reel
drive covers.

Adjusting The Traction Control

If the traction control does not engage or it slips
during operation, an adjustment is required.

1. 

Move the traction control to the DISENGAGED
position.

2. 

Loosen the  retainer securing V-belt cover and
pivot the cover open (Fig. 32).

3. 

To increase cable tension, loosen the front cable
jam nut and tighten back cable jam nut (Fig. 35)
until a force of 4–7 Nm. is required to engage
the traction control.  Measure force at the
control knob.

4. 

Tighten the front cable jam nut.

5. 

Close the cover and secure the retainer.

6. 

Check control operation.

Figure 35

1. Traction cable
2. Front jam nut

Adjusting The 
Service/Park Brake

If the service/park brake slips when operated, an
adjustment is required.

Maintenance

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