Cub Cadet GT 2550 Operator's Manual page 44

SPINDLE DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
In order to replace the spindle drive belt, refer to Figure
58 and Figure 59 and proceed as follows:
1. Disengage the idler arm lever from its stop bracket
and rotate the lever to the outside of the deck to
release the spring tension.
2. Remove the hardware that secures the spindle
belt covers to the deck.
3. Remove the spindle belt covers to expose the belt.
4. Pull the movable flat idler pulley away from the
backside of the belt and remove the old drive belt.
5. Install a new belt on the spindle pulleys and
position the flat idler pulley against the backside of
the belt so that the belt is tensioned. Refer to
Figure 59 for the proper routing of the belt.
6. Reinstall the spindle belt covers.
7. Engage the idler arm lever into its stop bracket.
1. Movable Idler Pulley
2. Spindle Drive Belt
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3. Idler Arm Lever
4. Fixed Idler Pulley
Figure 59
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