Deck Belt Removal (38” And 42” Decks); Upper Deck Belt Removal (46” Decks); Lower Deck Belt Removal (46” Decks); Deck Spindle Replacement - Bolens Service Manual

13.1. Remove the hairpin clip that secures the stabi-
lizer rod to the stabilizer bracket. See Figure 22.
Stabilizer Bracket
Stabilizer Rod
13.2. Slide the stabilizer rod out of the bracket and
remove the bracket.
NOTE: Make note of the orientation of the stabi-
lizer rod and stabilizer bracket prior to disassem-
bly. The stabilizer bracket can be incorrectly
installed upside down and/or the stabilizer rod
can be installed backwards during reassembly.
14. DECK BELT REMOVAL (38" AND 42"
DECKS)
14.1. Remove the cutting deck from the tractor by fol-
lowing the procedures in the cutting deck
removal section.
14.2. Using a 1/2 inch socket, remove the belts guards
(located over each spindle) by removing the self
tapping screws securing them in place.
14.3. Remove and replace the belt.
14.4. Reassemble in reverse order.
15. UPPER DECK BELT REMOVAL (46" DECKS)
15.1. Remove the cutting deck from the tractor by fol-
lowing the procedures in the cutting deck
removal section.
NOTE: On 46" decks you must also remove both
the deck stabilizer bracket and stabilizer rod.
See deck stabilizer bracket removal section.
15.2. The upper deck belt is removed by simply lifting
it off the double pulley located at the rear of the
cutting deck.
Hairpin Clip
Figure 22
16. LOWER DECK BELT REMOVAL (46" DECKS)
16.1. Remove the upper deck belt. See above.
16.2. Using a 1/2 inch socket, remove the belt guards.
16.3. Using a spring puller or recoil rope, remove the
spring from the belt idler bracket. This will relieve
tension on the belt.
16.4. Remove the belt from around the idler pulleys
and the three spindle pulleys.
16.5. Install new belts and reassemble in the reverse
order.
17.

DECK SPINDLE REPLACEMENT

17.1. Remove the deck from the tractor following the
deck removal procedures in this manual.
17.2. Using a 1/2 inch socket, remove the belts guards
(located over each spindle) by removing the self
tapping screws securing them in place.
17.3. Using a air impact wrench and 15/16 inch
socket, remove the spindle pulley hex flange nut.
NOTE: Use a blade stop or a "C" clamp to hold
the blade in place during nut removal. See Fig-
ure 23.
"C" Clamp
17.4. Remove the pulley.
17.5. Using a air impact wrench and 15/16 inch
socket, remove the cutting blade hex flange nut.
17.6. Remove the cutting blade.
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Deck
Blade
Figure 23