Tear-Down And Reassembly - Simplicity 1691682 Service & Repair Manual

7 Transmission Repair
7A Tuff Torq K215A
TUFF TORQ K215A

Tear-Down and Reassembly

1. Drain oil from unit using a 17 mm wrench. Drain plug
is located on transaxle housing opposite the oil filter.
2. Remove hoses and fittings from side (outlet) and bot-
tom (inlet) of hydrostatic pump unit using a 10 mm
socket.
3. Loosen, but do not remove, the neutral detent mount-
ing plate. This will give socket clearance at the pump
mounting bolt head.
4. Remove four capscrews holding hydrostatic pump to
gear case using a 13 mm socket.
5. Separate hydrostatic pump from gear case. Set aside
carefully so as not to damage splined output shaft.
Note: There is an O-ring seal between these compo-
nents that should be replaced whenever either is
repaired.
6. Remove the freewheel control lever (12 mm), and O-
ring hose fittings (10 mm). The screws holding the fit-
tings to the housing have small spacers on them.
There is also a collar that holds the input bearing in
position in its bore.
Figure A-3. Remove Hoses and Fittings
Figure A-4. Loosen Neutral Detent Mounting Plate
Figure A-5. Remove Hydrostatic Pump From Case
Figure A-6. Remove Freewheel Control Lever
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