Variable Speed Pulley Removal; Variable Speed Idler Bracket Removal - MTD LT-5 Service Manual

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9.

VARIABLE SPEED PULLEY REMOVAL

9.1.
Remove the cutting deck.
9.2.
Using a spring puller or length of starter cord,
remove the large spring attached between the
variable speed idler arm and the rear of the trac-
tor frame. See Figure 36.
Spring Puller
Figure 36
CAUTION: This is a very strong spring. Be care-
ful when removing and installing it.
9.3.
Remove the small tension spring attached
between the long bolt extending up from the
frame and the transmission idler pulley. See Fig-
ure 37.
Starter Cord Spring Puller
Transmission Idler Tension Spring
Figure 37
9.4.
Remove the upper drive belt from around the
idler pulley.
9.5.
Remove the upper drive belt from around the
upper sheeve of the Variable Speed Pulley.
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9.6.
Raise the middle sheave of the variable speed
pulley to allow raising the lower drive belt around
the belt guard. See Figure 38.
Middle Sheave of Variable Speed Pulley
Figure 38
9.7.
Using a ½" socket, remove the bolt securing the
variable speed pulley to the idler bracket.
9.8.
Raise the variable speed pulley up and out of the
idler bracket. See Figure 39.
Figure 39
9.9.
Replace the pulley in the reverse order of disas-
sembly.
10.
VARIABLE SPEED IDLER BRACKET
REMOVAL
10.1. Follow steps 9.1 to 9.6 in the Variable Speed
Pulley Removal Section. Then continue with the
following steps.
Lower Drive Belt
Hex Bolt

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