MTD 500 series Shop Manual page 131

Remote Head (Electric)
Figure 11.21
Figure 11.22
Figure 11.23
Pinion Gear
Discharge Chute and Controls (Electric)
1. Remove the Remote Head by follow the procedures
described in the Discharge Chute section of this
chapter.
2. Move the Remote Head to a workbench for service.
3. Remove the five screws that hold the Gear Support
to the cover using a 5/16" wrench. See Figure 11.21.
4. Lift the Gear Support out of the housing.
5. Remove the Pinion Gear. See Figure 11.22.
6. Lift the Worm Gear Assembly out of the Gear Sup-
port.
7. Slide the bushings washers and the Worm Gear off of
the Gear Shaft. See Figure 11.23.
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