Ariens Sno-Thro Platinum Series Service Manual page 57

See Figure 141.
7. Press auger shaft through the right side of gearcase.
NOTICE: DO NOT strike auger shaft end; use a press.
8. Remove seal, bushing and washer from auger shaft.
9. With a flathead screwdriver or similar pry bar, remove
front seal cover and discard. See Figure 142.
Figure 139
Figure 140
10. With a snap ring pliers, remove retaining ring. See
Figure 143.
See Figure 144.
11. With a driver, strike impeller shaft end until shaft is
through front of gearcase.
NOTICE: DO NOT strike impeller shaft end without using a
driver.
12. Remove pin and bushing from impeller shaft.
13. Remove impeller shaft from gearcase and remove all
loose parts from inside gearcase.
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Figure 141
Figure 142