MTD 700 Series Professional Shop Manual page 67

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Brake actuator spring
Disconnect here during removal
12. Carefully lift the transaxle onto a workbench for disassembly as needed.
13. Installation notes:
13a. Check adjustment of the brake before installing the transaxle.
13b. Connect both ends of the brake actuator spring before lifting the transaxle back into the tractor.
13c. Lube the Double-D axle shaft before installing the wheels.
13d. The wheel spacer sleeves are of different lengths: the short one goes on the right, the long one goes on
the left.
13e. If the transmission has spacers where it meets the frame be sure to install them.
NOTE: The 760 and 770 tractors use spacers and the 780 does not.
13f. Install the transaxle by reversing the steps used to remove it.
13g. Tighten fasteners according to the torque table at the end of this chapter.
14. Operate and test the drive system, brake system, and all safety features before returning the tractor to service
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Figure 5.57
Auto-Drive CVT Drive System
NOTE: At this point, the brake actuator spring is still
attached to the brake rod from the pedal shaft, and
the brake arm on the transaxle. See Figure 5.57.
10. Carefully lower the transaxle out of the tractor.
NOTE: If the transmission has spacers, remove them at
this time.
NOTE: You may need to rotate the transmission to allow
the input pulley to clear the torque bracket.
11. Move the transaxle forward to make some slack in
the brake linkage. Use the slack to unhook the brake
spring from the brake rod.
NOTE: The brake spring has a tighter hook on the brake
arm end than on the brake rod end. It is much eas-
ier to disconnect the spring from the rod.
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