Toro 23515 Service Manual page 53

6. Remove the bolts securing the bearings and bearing
flanges. Remove the bearings and flanges (Fig.
089).
Fig. 089
7. Rotate the shaft until the master link is accessible on
the front drive shaft chain. Remove the master link
and chain (Fig. 090).
Fig. 090
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8. Loosen the transmission mounting bolts as outlined
in the "Transmission Removal" section on page 4-2.
Loosen transmission enough to gain clear ance to
get the sprocket past the transmission. Pull the axle
out.
9. Insert new axle into the chassis.
10. Tighten the transmission mounting bolts.
11. Reinstall the chain onto the transmission sprocket
and the drive shaft sprocket. Install the master link
(Fig. 090).
12. Install the bearings and bearing flanges. Torque
bolts to 11 ft-lbs. (15 Nm).
13. Make sure the large sprocket on the drive shaft and
the small sprocket on the transmission are perfectly
bearing_a
aligned. To align, tap the driveshaft in the necessary
direction to achieve alignment (Fig. 091).
master link 1_a
CHASSIS
Fig. 091 alignment_a
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