Variable Speed Pulley Removal - Bolens Service Manual

18.17. Install new belts following the previous instruc-
tions in the reverse order.
IMPORTANT: When installing the engine pulley,
torque the hex bolt to between 38 and 50 foot-
pounds.
IMPORTANT: When installing the transmission
pulley make sure that the pulley is properly
seated on the pulley hub and torque the flange
nut to between 25 and 33 foot-pounds.
NOTE: Torquing the transmission pulley will be
made easier by placing a 1/4 inch tapered punch
through the hole in the pulley and holding it
against the transmission. See Figure 35.
1/4" Tapered Punch
19.

VARIABLE SPEED PULLEY REMOVAL

19.1. Remove the cutting deck following the proce-
dures in the cutting deck removal section.
19.2. Remove both upper and lower drive belts by fol-
lowing the procedures in the drive belt removal
section.
19.3. Using an impact wrench and a 1/2 inch socket,
remove the hex cap screw securing the variable
speed pulley assembly to the variable speed
bracket.
Torque Wrench
Figure 35
NOTE: Use the transmission belt to place ten-
sion on the variable speed pulley in order to hold
it in place while removing the hex cap screw.
See Figure 36.
Transmission Belt
Variable Speed Pulley
NOTE: There is a flat washer under the hex cap
screw.
19.4. Slide the variable speed pulley assembly up and
out of the bearing cup.
NOTE: The variable speed pulley is a welded
assembly and is not serviceable. See Figure 37.
Variable Speed Pulley
Hex Cap Screw
and Washer
NOTE: During reassembly Locktite the hex cap
screw securing the variable speed pulley to the
bearing cup with locktite 242. Torque to between
190 and 235 inch-pounds.
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Bearing Cup
Figure 36
Figure 37