Service - Cub Cadet FT24 R Operator's Manual

Service

Belt Replacement
Reverse Drive Belt
Your tiller has been engineered with a belt made of special
material (Kevlar Tensile) for longer life and better performance. It
should not be replaced with an off-the-shelf belt. Order all belts
through you authorized service dealer.
1. Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire against the
engine.
2. Remove the belt cover from the left side of the tiller by
removing the two self-tapping screws and hex stop nut
and washer. See Figure 7-1.
Hex Stop Nut
Self-tapping Screws
Figure 7-1
& Washer
3. Remove belt from transmission pulley and then from
around the reverse idler pulley. See Figure 7-2.
Reverse Idler
Pulley
Engine Pulley
Figure 7-2
4. To reassemble the new belt, follow the instructions in
reverse order. Be sure to place the wider side of the belt
against transmission and idler pulley while slimmer side
goes over the engine pulley. See Figure 7-2.
NOTE: Upon reassembly, make certain the belt is routed
over the idler pulley and inside of belt keepers by engine
pulley. See Figure 7-2.
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Transmission
Pulley
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