Differential Gear Replacement; Remove Differential Gear - Ariens Professional Sno-Thro Series Service Manual

See Figure 103.
6. Position spacer against frame and reinstall spring clip
into pinion shaft.
7.
Models 926068, 926070, 926334, 926336, 926337:
Position flat steel washer against pinion gear and
reinstall remaining spring clip into pinion shaft.
8. Reinstall bottom cover and secure with original
hardware.
9. Models 926060, 926069, 926338: Rotate track
carriage assembly into its original position and reinstall
height adjuster. See Figure 22.
10. Models 926068, 926070, 926336: Reinstall wheels
and secure with snap clips.
Models 926060, 926069, 926337, 926338: Reinstall
drive wheels and tracks. See Install Track Drive Wheel
on page 60 and see Install Track on page 61.
11. Return unit to operating position.
12. Fill fuel tank and reconnect spark plug wire.
Figure 103

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR REPLACEMENT

Remove Differential Gear

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 and remove bottom
cover. See Service Position on page 7 and Remove
Bottom Cover on page 14.
4. Models 926068, 926070, 926336: Remove snap clips
from axle ends and remove wheels.
Models 926060, 926069, 926337, 926338: Remove
track drive wheels and remove tracks. See Remove
Track Drive Wheel on page 60 and see Remove Track
on page 61.
See Figure 104.
5. Remove E-ring from axle end.
6. Remove long axle from differential gear.
EN – 46
Figure 104