Track Bearing Replacement; Remove Bearing From Left Side Of Unit - Ariens Sno-Thro Deluxe 24 Service Manual

TRACK BEARING REPLACEMENT

Model 921326

Remove Bearing From Left Side of Unit

IMPORTANT: Save all hardware for reinstallation.
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Before placing unit
in service position, drain fuel from tank and fuel
system. See Draining Fuel System on page 7.
Make sure unit is secure and will not tip.
1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all moving parts
to stop and for hot parts to cool.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from engine.
3. Place unit in service position. See Service Position on
page 7.
4. Remove tracks. See Remove Track on page 54.
5. Remove bottom cover. See Bottom Cover Removal on
page 12.
See Figure 139.
6. Remove E-ring from axle end.
7. Hold differential gear in place and remove long axle
from differential.
See Figure 140.
8. Remove axle.
IMPORTANT: Be aware of flat steel washer on axle.
Figure 139
9. Loosen, but DO NOT remove hardware securing
mount plates to carriage side plates. See Figure 141.
IMPORTANT: Loosen mount plates on both sides of unit.
10. Remove sleeve bushing seated between bearing
flanges on side plate and frame. See Figure 142.
EN – 56
Figure 140
Figure 141