MTD Garden Tractors User Manual page 78

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NOTE
Make certain hex bolts are reassembled as
shown.
c. Unhook the deck belt from the engine pul-
ley.
d. Place the lift lever in the engaged (all the
way forward) position.
e. Disconnect the spring from the left rear
deck bracket. See Figure 4-15.
f. Disconnect the top of the four deck links by
removing the hairpin clips and flat wash-
ers.
g. Slide the threaded rod out of the tubing.
Slide the deck from beneath the lawn trac-
tor.
h. Remove the belt guards at each deck pul-
ley by removing the hex bolts, lock wash-
ers and hex nuts. Remove belt. See Figure
4-16.
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i. Replace the belt following the above
instructions in reverse order.
2. Remove the rear drive belt as follows:
When changing the rear drive belt, a spring
puller or other suitable tool is required to
remove an extension spring. A spring puller
(part number 732-0571) is available to assist in
removal of this spring.
a. Remove the cutting deck by following
steps a. through i. of instructions for
removing the deck belt.
4-12
NOTE