Troy-Bilt 13045 Operator's Manual page 16

• Remove the large shoulder bolt and washer on the
left hand side of the engine pulley. See Figure 19.
Engine Pulley
Shoulder Bolt
Figure 19
Auger Belt
• Remove the cotter pin and washer from the ferrule
in order to disconnect the auger idler rod from the
brake bracket assembly. See Figure 20.
Engine
Pulley
Auger Idler
Rod
Ferrule
Brake Bracket
Assembly
Z Fitting
Figure 20
• Slip the auger control belt (the front belt) off the
engine pulley.
• Pull the brake bracket assembly towards the cable
guide roller and unhook the auger cable "Z" fitting.
• Remove the upper bolts and lock washers which
secure the auger housing assembly to the frame
assembly using a 9/16" wrench. See Figure 18.
• Separate the auger housing from the frame
assembly by tilting the housing forward and pulling
up the handles.
• Using a 1/2" wrench, remove the hex screw and
bell washer from the center of the pulley on the
auger housing. Lift the brake bracket assembly out
of the pulley groove and remove the pulley. Be
careful not to lose the key. See Figure 21.
Brake Bracket Assembly
Belt Keepers
• Remove and replace auger belt inside belt keepers.
• Reassemble pulley to auger housing with hex
screw and bell washer (cupped side toward the
pulley). Make sure key is in place on shaft and
brake puck is seated in the pulley groove.
• Reassemble the belt cover and chute directional
control.
Proper Adjustment: With the auger clutch lever in the
Auger Control
disengaged position the top surface of the new belt
Belt
should be even with the outside diameter of the pulley.
• To adjust, disconnect ferrule from brake bracket
assembly and thread ferrule in (towards idler) to
increase tension on belt, and out to decrease tension.
NOTE: The brake puck must always be firmly seated in
the pulley groove when the auger control is in the
disengaged position.
Cable Roller
Guide
Drive Belt
• Unhook the extension spring from the belt cover
plate. See Figure 22.
• Remove drive belt from the engine pulley and
bottom drive pulley. Refer to Figure 22.
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Auger Belt
Idler Pulley
Auger Pulley
Hex Screw &
Bell Washer
Figure 21
Belt Cover
Extension Spring
Drive Belt
Figure 22