MTD 700 Series Professional Shop Manual page 70

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6c. Slip the brake rotor off of the brake shaft
(splined end of bevel gear shaft).
See Figure 5.63.
6d. Inspect the brake shaft and inner brake pad.
NOTE: The inner pad is epoxied in-place, but may
be pried-out for replacement.
6e. Disassemble and inspect the brake yoke. See
Figure 5.64.
7. Remove the 13 remaining perimeter screws that
hold the upper transaxle housing to the lower tran-
saxle housing using a 3/8" wrench.
8. Separate the two housings. See Figure 5.65.
NOTE: The axle shafts will generally be of different
lengths. Mark, or note the orientation of the
differential and axle assembly to the tran-
saxle housing before removing it.
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Brake shaft
Brake pad (fixed)
Brake rotor
Figure 5.63
Figure 5.64
Lower housing
Upper housing
Figure 5.65
Brake arm
Brake yoke
Brake pins
Backing plate
Brake pad