Husqvarna PT26D Workshop Manual page 97

4. Remove the nuts, which hold the bearing
housing in position, from the top of the
cover. Make sure that the unit is posi-
tioned with the belt pulley against the
unit's cover.
5. Place a wooden block under the unit
cover so that the blade is free from the
supporting surface. Knock on the screws
to remove the belt pulley. Do not knock
hard enough to deform the cover. If the
belt pulley is stuck, heat it with a hot air
gun. Try not to use a puller as it can
deform the belt pulley. Do not lose the
key that sits between the pulley and the
shaft.
6. Place the bearing housing in a vice and
remove the blade and washers.
7. Replace the blade bolt in the shaft.
Screw it in a few turns and tap or press
down the hub. Do not lose the key that
sits between the hub and the shaft.
8. Mark one end of the shaft. Press or tap
out the shaft (2).
9. Tap out the bearing and remove the
spacer (3).
Fit in reverse order.
Make sure that the shaft (2) is mounted in the
same direction as when it was removed,
otherwise the keys will not fit the grooves.
The blade bearing is tightened with a torque
of 20-25 Nm (14-18 lbft). The blade bearing is
tightened with a torque of 75-80 Nm
(52-56 lbft).
The belt pulley is tightened with a torque of
75-80 Nm (52-56 lbft).
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
When tightening the blade shaft screws, the
transmission side should always be tight-
ened first and then the blade screws.
The belt pulley can be turned the wrong
way, the thicker side should be turned
downwards towards the blade.
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REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
Loosen the bearing housing
Loosen the pulley. NOTE wooden block
Dismantling the hub
Blade bearings
8043-179
8043-180
8009-295
8043-181