Toro Groundsmaster 1200 Service Manual page 98

Disassembling the Blade Spindle (continued)
Assembling the Blade Spindle
Cutting Units: Service and Repairs
6. Discard the spindle shaft O−ring (4).
7. Use an arbor press to remove the 2 bearing sets (6) and bearing spacer
(7) from the spindle housing.
Note: The large retaining ring can remain inside the spindle housing.
Removing the large retaining ring is very difficult.
8. Remove the damaged drive studs (8) and replace as needed.
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1. Bearing
2. Spacer ring
3. Large snap ring
Note: A replacement spindle bearing set contains 2 bearings, a spacer ring, and
a large snap ring (items 1, 2, and 3 in
parts separately. Also, do not mix the bearing set components from one cutting
unit spindle to the another.
Note: A replacement bearing spacer set includes the inner spacer and outer
spacer (4 and 5). Do not mix the bearing spacers from one cutting unit spindle to
the another.
If new bearings are installed into a used spindle housing, it is not
necessary to replace the original large snap ring. If the original snap
ring is in good condition with no sign of damage (e.g., spun bearing),
leave the snap ring in the housing and discard the snap ring that
comes with the new bearings. If the large snap ring is damaged,
replace the snap ring.
1. If the large snap ring was removed from the spindle housing, install the snap
ring into the housing groove. Ensure that the snap ring is fully seated in
the housing groove.
2. Install the outer spacer into the top of the spindle housing. Ensure that the
outer spacer fits against the snap ring.
Figure 50
4. Inner bearing spacer
5. Outer bearing spacer
Figure 50). You cannot purchase these
IMPORTANT
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