Install Friction Disc - Ariens Sno-Thro Platinum Series Service Manual

9. Remove hex shaft from friction disc assembly and
remove friction disc assembly. See Figure 48.

Install Friction Disc

1. Align friction disc assembly with shift fork roller
bearing and hex shaft. See Figure 49.
2. Insert hex shaft through friction disc, pinion sprocket
and right side of frame. See Figure 50.
Figure 47
Figure 48
See Figure 51.
3. Reinstall spring clips into hex shaft.
4. Reinstall bearing onto hex shaft end.
5. Reinstall bearing flange over bearing and secure to
frame with three tapping screws.
6. Reinstall adjustment pin onto shift arm and secure
with hairpin.
7. Reinstall bottom cover and secure with two tapping
screws and four hex bolts.
8. Reinstall wheels onto axle and secure with snap clips.
9. Return unit to operating position.
10. Fill fuel tank and reconnect spark plug wire.
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Figure 49
Figure 50