Transaxle Installation - Toro Multi Pro 1200 Service Manual

Transaxle Installation (Fig. 28)
1. Lubricate new oil strainer O--ring with Dexron III ATF
oil and position on strainer. Install strainer into transaxle
and torque from 80 to 90 ft- -lb (108 to 122 N- -m).
2. If removed, install front transaxle mount, shift cable
mount and transaxle strap mounts to transaxle.
3. Apply antiseize lubricant to transaxle shafts.
4. Position transaxle to machine. Slide universal joint of
transaxle driveshaft onto input shaft of transaxle. Slide
both driveshafts onto transaxle axle shafts. Position dri-
veshaft bearing cross to the end yoke at both rear wheel
hubs and loosely install straps.
5. Secure transaxle to machine by installing and tight-
ening four (4) flange nuts onto cap screws.
6. Secure driveshafts to transaxle:
A. Tighten the strap bolts to secure driveshaft bear-
ing cross to the end yoke at wheel hubs (Fig. 31).
Torque bolts from 200 to 250 in- -lb (22.6 to 28.2
N- -m).
B. Align mounting holes in driveshafts with reliefs in
transaxle shafts.
C. Apply Loctite #242 (or equivalent) to threads of
cap screws used to secure driveshafts to transaxle
shafts.
D. Install cap screws and lock nuts to secure drive-
shaft to transaxle input shaft (Fig. 33).
E. Install cap screws, hardened washers and lock
nuts to secure driveshafts to transaxle axle shafts
(Fig. 32).
7. Secure LH parking brake cable to front transaxle
mount with two (2) R--clamps.
8. Remove all caps or plugs placed on hydraulic hoses
and fittings during disassembly.
9. Lubricate new suction and return hose O--rings with
Dexron III ATF oil. Install suction and return hoses to
transaxle.
10.Position shift cables to cable mount noting cable
identification made during disassembly. Center the
cable threads to the cable mounts and secure cables
with jam nuts (Fig. 30).
11. Check and adjust shift cables as needed (see Shift
Cable Adjustment in the Adjustments section of this
chapter).
12.Secure shift cable ends to shift arm levers of trans-
axle with clevis pins and cotter pins.
Drive Train
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1. Cap screw w/washer
2. Driveshaft (LH)
1. Cap screw
13.Plug speed sensor connector into wire harness (Fig.
29).
14.Lower machine to ground.
Connecting battery cables to the wrong post
could result in personal injury and/or damage to
the electrical system.
15.Connect positive (+) cable to battery first and then
negative (--) cable.
16.Fill transaxle with Dexron III ATF oil (see Operator's
Manual).
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Figure 32
3. Driveshaft (RH)
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Figure 33
2. Driveshaft
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