Replace Transaxle Drive Belt - Ariens APEX 48 Operator's Manual

REPLACE TRANSAXLE DRIVE
BELT
Remove Transaxle Drive Belt
1. Place unit in service position. See
Service Position on page 14.
2. Remove PTO belt from clutch. See
Remove PTO Belt on page 24.
CAUTION: Use care when re-
leasing idler spring tension. Keep
body parts away from idlers
when performing this operation.
3. Under unit, slowly remove spring hook
from anchor bolt to release transaxle idler
tension. See Figure 38.
4
1
2
1. Spring
2. Anchor Bolt
3. Transaxle Idler
4. Transaxle Drive Belt
Figure 38
3
See Figure 39.
4. Remove hardware securing clutch stop
bracket to frame and remove bracket.
NOTICE: DO NOT cut cable tie.
5. Remove transaxle drive belt from drive
system in the following order:
a. From right transaxle sheave.
b. From left transaxle sheave.
c. From clutch sheave.
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Figure 39