Toro Groundsmaster 4500-D Series Service Manual page 437

Removal (Figure 298)
Installation (Figure
Groundsmaster ® 4500-D/4700-D
19245SL Rev A
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1. Socket head screw
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting decks, stop engine, engage
parking brake and remove key from the ignition switch.
2. Remove two (2) socket head screws and flat washers that secure hydraulic
motor to the cutting deck
from deck.
3. Cover top of spindle to prevent debris from entering spindle. A spindle plug
(see Special Tools (page
Note: If desired, cutting deck can be removed from machine for spindle
removal from cutting deck.
4. If spindle is to be removed with cutting deck attached to the machine, start
the engine and raise the cutting deck. Stop engine and remove key from the
ignition switch. Support the cutting deck so it cannot fall accidentally.
5. Remove blade bolt, anti-scalp cup and cutting blade.
6. Remove flange nuts that secure spindle assembly to cutting deck. Slide
spindle assembly out the bottom of the deck. Remove spindle plate from
top of deck.
7. If necessary, press drive studs (item 7) from spindle assembly.
298)
1. If drive studs (item 7) were removed from spindle assembly, press new drive
studs into spindle. Make sure that stud heads are fully pressed against
spindle surface.
2. Position spindle assembly and spindle plate to cutting deck. Notches on
cutting deck and spindle plate should be aligned to front of deck.
3. Secure spindle assembly and spindle plate to cutting deck with flange nuts.
Tighten flange nuts in a star pattern.
4. Install cutting blade, anti-scalp cup and bolt. Tighten blade bolt from 120 to
146 N·m (88 to 108 ft-lb).
5. Remove cover from top of spindle that was placed to prevent debris from
entering spindle.
Figure 299
2. Hydraulic motor
(Figure 299). Remove hydraulic motor and O-ring
2–16)) can be used to cover spindle.
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