Traction Belt Replacement - Toro 400XT Series Service Manual

Traction Belt Replacement

1. If the mower deck is installed, remove the mower
deck. Remove the power take off (PTO) belt
between the pulley box and the electric clutch.
Note: Perform belt installation, routing, and
inspection procedures from beneath the tractor.
2. Disconnect the electric PTO clutch wire clutch
(Figure 151).
Figure 151
3. Remove the RH bolt that holds the PTO stop
assembly. Loosen the LH bolt enough so you can
turn the PTO stop assembly enough to disengage
it from the slot in the electric PTO clutch housing
(Figure 152).
Figure 152
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4. Unhook the idler spring at the idler pulley located
toward the rear of the tractor (Figure 153).
Remove the existing belt from the tractor.
5. Install drive belt around the transaxle pulley,
leaving the belt underneath the transaxle pulley
(Figure 154).
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MVC-780F
Figure 153
Figure 154
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