Transaxle Removal - Bolens QS Series Service Manual

DRIVE TRAIN (Continued)
TRANSAXLE REMOVAL
EATON HYDRO MODELS
MODEL 1666 SHOWN
"F"
FIGURE 3-7
1.
Remove seat and fender 7. Locate hydraulic line be-
12.
assemblies, Be careful to tween hydro charge pump
disconnect the seat switch and lift control valve and
wires before removing. disconnect at hydro. 13.
2. Remove· tunnel (A) Figure 8.
Disconnect oil line between
3-7. control valve and oil filter
manifold at manifold.
3. If transaxle is to be worked 14.
on, drain fluid and dispose
9.
Remove cotter pin and
of. washer and disassemble
control rod (D) from the
4. Block tractor at midframe. foot pedal shaft. 15.
5. Disconnect two brake arms 10. Disconnect rod (E) from
(B) from brake cross shaft. lock plate to brake cross
shaft at cross shaft.
6. Remove right hand and left
hand brake arm extensions 11. Remove the four screws
(C) (2 bolts each). securing the transaxle to the
frame.
QS, QT & 1900 SERIES
TRACTORS
Page 3-7
REV-
4/83
Remove the two top mount-
ing screws (F).
Place one foot on the rear
hitch or use a bar in rear
hitch hole to balance the
transaxle while removing.
Slowly roll the complete
transaxle and hydro back
and out of the frame.
After the transaxle assembly
has cleared the frame, tip
the transaxle backward to
rest on a 6" block.