How To Replace The Motion Drive Belt - Murray 425016x48A Instruction Book

HOW TO REPLACE
THE MOTION DRIVE BELT
REMOVAL
1. Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on "How To
Remove The Mower Housing".
2. Completely push the pedal forward and engage the parking
brake.
3. Remove the idler pulley (Figure 31).
Motion
Drive Belt
Idler Pulley
Loosen The
Belt Guides
4. To access the belt guides, remove the battery and battery tray.
See "How To Remove The Battery".
5. Loosen the belt guides at the drive pulley (Figure 32).
Seat Spring
6. Remove the motion drive belt from the drive pulley
(Figure 31).
7. Remove the adjuster nut from the shifter bracket (Figure 33).
Pull the motion drive belt over the shifter bracket.
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MAINTENANCE
Drive Pulley
Belt Guides
8. To remove the motion drive belt from the stack pulley, pull the
front end of the belt under the stack pulley and then back
between the stack pulley and the steering plate (Figure 34).
FRONT
Stack Pulley
Figure 31
Motion
Drive
Belt
9. Remove the access panel (Figure 35).
10. Remove the two screws that attach the steering shaft
assembly (Figure 35). Raise the steering wheel and steering
shaft assembly. Pull the motion drive belt under the steering
shaft assembly.
Steering Shaft
Assembly
Figure 32
Motion Drive
Belt
11. Remove the motion drive belt. A correct replacement part or
assistance is available from an Authorized Service Center in
your area.
30
Shift
Link
Motion Drive Belt
Screw
Access Panel
Adjuster Nut
Shifter
Bracket
Hair
Pin
Figure 33
Steering
Plate
Belt Guides
Figure 34
Figure 35