Toro Groundsmaster 1200 Service Manual page 43

Removing the Lift Arm Joint Yoke (continued)
Disassembling the Joint Yoke
Groundsmaster® 1200 Pull-Behind Rotary Mower
18235SL Rev A
3. Remove the cotter pin (1), slotted hex nut (2), hardened washer (3) and
thrust washers (4 and 17) from joint yoke shaft.
4. Remove the 8 bolts (11), hardened washers (12) and 2 bolt plates (13) that
secure the base mounts to the deck mount assembly (14).
5. Raise the lift arm assembly (16) enough to free the joint yoke (10) and base
mounts (7) from the lift arm assembly and deck mount assembly (14).
6. Locate and retrieve the thrust washers (4 and 17) and spacer (9) from the
yoke shaft (10).
7. Locate and retrieve the shim (8) from between each base mount and deck
mount assembly.
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1. Joint yoke
2. Base mount
3. Angled edge
1. Remove the outer snap rings from the joint yoke.
2. Remove the base mounts and collect the bearing rollers. Press the bearing
caps from the base mounts.
3. Use a press to remove the cross and remaining bearings from the yoke:
Support the yoke when removing the cross and bearings to prevent
damaging the yoke.
A. Place a small socket against one bearing and a large socket against the
yoke on the opposite side.
B. While supporting the large socket, apply pressure on small socket to
partially push the opposite bearing into the large socket.
C. Remove the yoke from press, grasp partially removed bearing and tap
on the yoke to completely remove the bearing.
Figure 14
4. Cross
5. Roller Bearing Cap (4 each)
IMPORTANT
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