MTD 700 Series Professional Shop Manual page 78

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700 Series Lawn Tractor
31. Carefully install the top of the housing, and install the 13 perimeter screws, leaving 2 empty screw holes; 1 on
each side of the brake spline.
NOTE: No sealant is necessary.
32. Tighten the screws to a torque of 90-135 in-lbs. (10-15 N-m).
33. Install the detent ball, spring, and screw.
34. Tighten the detent screw to a torque of 160-200 in-lbs. (18-23 N-m).
35. Assemble the brake yoke:
35a. Apply a small amount of anti-seize compound
to the brake rotor splines and to the actuator
pins in the brake yoke.
Do not get anti-seize on the fric-
! CAUTION ! CAUTION
tion surfaces of the brake.
35b. Install the steel backing plate against the pins,
then place the friction pad against the backing
plate. See Figure 5.82.
35c. Install the brake rotor, with the flat side facing
the transaxle housing.
See Figure 5.83.
35d. Install the brake yoke to the transaxle, being
careful not to let the friction pad or backing
plate fall out of place.
35e. Tighten the brake yoke screws to a torque of
90-135 in-lbs. (10-15 N-m).
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Figure 5.82
Brake rotor
Figure 5.83