MTD 700 Series Professional Shop Manual page 167

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Replacing a spindle
6. Lift the spindle out of the deck shell.
7. Install the spindle by following the above steps in reverse order.
NOTE: The four spindle bolts are self tapping bolts. The new spindle housing will not have threads in it. Use
caution not to cross thread the bolts.
NOTE: Tighten the spindle bolts to a torque of 200 - 300 in-lbs (23 - 34 Nm).
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Spindle bolts
Figure 8.25
1. Remove the deck as described at the beginning of
this chapter.
2. Remove the spindle cover on the spindle you a
replacing.
3. Slip the PTO belt off of the spindle pulley that is to be
serviced.
NOTE: Timed decks will need to have the timing belt
removed. Re-time the belt during reassembly
4. Remove the blade following the steps described in
the previous section of this chapter.
5. Remove the four bolts fastening the spindle to the
deck. See Figure 8.25.
Cutting Decks
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