Toro Groundsmaster 1200 Service Manual page 78

Assembling the Drive Shaft
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1. End yoke
2. Cross and bearing kit
Cutting Unit Drive: Service and Repairs
Cutting Unit Drive Shaft (shown)
3. Retaining ring
4. Shaft yoke
1. Install new cross and bearings as follows:
A. Apply a thick layer of grease to the bearing bores in the end yoke and
shaft yoke.
B. Press 1 bearing partially into the yoke.
C. Insert the cross into the yoke and bearing.
D. Hold the cross in alignment and press the bearing in until it hits the yoke.
E. Install the retaining ring into the yoke groove to secure installed bearing.
F. Place second bearing into the yoke bore and onto the cross shaft. Press
the bearing into the yoke and secure with the retaining ring.
G. Repeat the procedure for the other yoke.
H. Apply grease to the cross until it comes out of all the 4 bearing cups.
2. Ensure that the assembled joint moves without any binding. Lightly rap the
yoke lugs with a soft-faced hammer to remove slight binding. If binding
continues, disassemble the joint to identify the source of binding.
3. Install the cutting unit drive shaft to the machine; refer to
Unit Drive Shafts (page
Figure 37
5–7).
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5. Grease fitting
Installing the Cutting
18235SL Rev A