MTD 700 Series Professional Shop Manual page 74

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700 Series Lawn Tractor
16b. Use a screwdriver to pry-off the E-ring.
See Figure 5.73.
16c. Remove the shim washers. See Figure 5.74.
16d. Pull the pinion shaft out of the housing.
See Figure 5.75.
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Input shaft
Figure 5.73
Shims set end-play
Figure 5.74
Needle
bearings
Figure 5.75
E-ring