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Figure 48
1.
Differential cover sections
3.
Right rear bearing housing
2.
Front clutch housing
5.
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 the belt tension.
6.
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 locknuts that secure
the front clutch housing to the side plate (
7.
Rotate the housing 180° so that the bottom of
the housing points upward.
8.
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 locknuts that secure
the right rear bearing housing to the side plate
(
).
9.
Rotate the housing 180° so that the bottom of
the housing points upward.
10.
Remove the old belt.
11.
Slide the new belt over the rotated housing
covers, the differential cover sections, and onto
the differential pulleys.
12.
Ensure that the idler pulley is positioned against
the backside of the belt.
13.
Rotate both housings back into the upright
position and secure them to the side plate with
the bolts and nuts that you previously removed.
14.
Adjust the differential belt tension; refer to
Adjusting the Differential Belt (page 33)
.
15.
Adjust the belt tension on the traction drive
and reel-drive belts; refer to
Traction-Drive Belt (page 33)
, and
Reel-Drive Belt (page 32)
.
16.
Install the differential, traction drive, and
reel-drive covers.
Controls System
Maintenance
Adjusting the Traction
Control
If the traction control does not engage or it slips during
operation, an adjustment is necessary.
1.
Move the traction control to the D
ISENGAGED
position.
2.
Loosen the retainer that secures the V-belt cover
and pivot the cover open (
).
3.
To increase the cable tension, loosen the
front-cable jam nut and tighten the back-cable
jam nut (
) until a force of 8 to 9 N·m (6
to 7 lb) is created to engage the traction control.
Note:
Measure the force at the control knob.
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Figure 49
1.
Traction cable
3.
Back-cable jam nut
2.
Front-cable jam nut
4.
Tighten the front-cable jam nut.
5.
Close the cover and secure the retainer.
6.
Check the traction-control operation.
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