Manual - Toro Reelmaster 2000-D Service Manual

Removal (Fig. 8)
CAUTION
The muffler and exhaust pipe may be hot. To
avoid possible burns, allow the engine and ex-
haust system to cool before working on the ex-
haust system.
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting units,
stop engine, engage parking brake, and remove key
from the ignition switch.
2. Remove the hood (see Traction Unit Operator's

Manual).

3. Loosen clamp that secures tailpipe to muffler.
4. Remove lock nut, washers, and cap screw securing
the tailpipe to the rubber hanger. Slide tailpipe from ma-
chine.
5. Remove coupler springs that retain muffler to head-
er.
6. Remove flange nut that secures muffler to rubber
isolator. Remove muffler from machine.
7. If muffler header removal is required, remove four
hex nuts and lock washers from the exhaust manifold
studs. Separate muffler header from the exhaust man-
ifold.
8. Remove exhaust gasket. Replace gasket if dam-
aged or torn.
Reelmaster 2000–D
Installation (Fig. 8)
NOTE: Make sure exhaust manifold and muffler head-
er sealing surfaces are free of debris or damage that
may prevent a tight seal.
1. If muffler header was removed, place exhaust gas-
ket on the exhaust manifold. Secure muffler header to
the manifold with four lock washers and hex nuts.
IMPORTANT: Finger tighten all fasteners before
securing so there is no preload on exhaust compo-
nents.
2. Position muffler to muffler header and rubber isola-
tor. Install flange nut to rubber isolator.
3. Tighten muffler flange hex nuts and then muffler
plate screws and nuts.
4. Place clamp on tailpipe and position tailpipe to muf-
fler. Install cap screw, washers, and lock nut securing
the tailpipe to the rubber hanger.
5. Install coupler springs to secure muffler to header.
Tighten flange nut at rubber isolator.
6. Torque muffler tailpipe clamp to 200 in–lb (22.6
N–m). Tighten lock nut (at rubber hanger) to secure tail-
pipe.
7. Install the hood (see Traction Unit Operator's Manu-
al).
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