Transaxle Repair; Removal - Simplicity 1691682 Service & Repair Manual

7 Transmission Repair
7C Hydro-Gear 216-3010L

TRANSAXLE REPAIR

Removal

1. Jack up the rear of the unit. See Elevating the Rear
End for Safe Service.
2. Remove the seat and seat deck. See Seat Deck
Removal.
3. Remove the rear wheels. See Rear Wheel Removal.
4. Push side buttons on fuel tank out of seat support
channels and slide fuel tank forward.
Note: Alternative method is to loosen capscrews
securing seat supports.
5. On later models with longer fuel tank, slide clamp
down and remove fuel line. Position fuel tank on foot
rest platform and replace fuel line. On early models
with shorter fuel tank, fuel line does not have to be
removed.
6. Remove 3 taptite screws and washers securing fan to
input shaft pulley. Note the placement of the wash-
ers between fan and pulley for reassembly.
7. Remove nut and lockwasher securing hydro fill tube
to frame. Replace hardware on carriage bolt.
8. Remove nut, lockwasher, and carriage bolt securing
hydro tow lever. Reinstall hardware.
9. Reinstall 2 taptite screws in pulley and insert large
screwdriver between screws and position along out-
side rail to keep pulley from turning. Remove nut,
lockwasher and pulley.
Note: It may be necessary to remove belt from clutch
pulley to slacken belt before removing from input
shaft pulley.
A
B
Figure C-3. Removing Fuel Line & Moving Fuel Tank
Forward
A. Fuel Line
B. Side Buttons
C. Seat Support Capscrews
A
Figure C-4. Removing Input Fan, Hydro Fill Tube &
Tow Valve
A. Input Pulley Fan
B. Hydro Fill Tube Hardware
C. Hydro Tow Valve Hardware
Figure C-5. Removing Input Fan
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C
B
C