Parking Brake Cable Replacement - Toro Greensmaster Flex 21 Service Manual

Parking Brake Cable Replacement

Removal
1. Park mower on a level surface. Make sure engine is
OFF. Remove high tension lead from the spark plug.
2. Disengage parking brake to release tension on the
brake cable. Remove cable ties that secure cable.
3. Remove parking brake cable from the gearbox as
follows (Fig. 5):
A. Loosen front cable jam nut and lift cable free from
casting slot on gearbox.
B. Loosen locknut that secures gearbox brake lever
to splined gearbox shaft. Slide lever toward engine to
allow room for cable eyelet removal.
C. Remove retaining ring from the gearbox brake le-
ver.
D. Remove brake cable eyelet from brake lever.
4. Remove flange head screw, spacer and lock nut that
attaches brake cable eyelet to brake lever on mower
handle (Fig. 6).
5. Remove retaining ring securing the brake cable to
the brake bracket (Fig. 6). Remove cable from the
bracket.
6. Remove brake cable from the mower.
Installation
1. Secure brake cable eyelet to the brake lever on the
mower handle with flange head screw, spacer, and lock
nut (Fig. 6).
2. Position cable to the brake bracket and install retain-
ing ring (Fig. 6).
3. Route brake cable to the gearbox assembly. Install
brake cable to the gearbox and gearbox brake lever as
follows (Fig. 5):
A. Position brake lever on splined gearbox shaft to
allow room for cable eyelet installation.
B. Install cable eyelet to the brake lever and secure
with retaining ring.
C. Slide brake lever toward gearbox and secure with
locknut.
D. Attach brake cable to the casting slot on gearbox
with a washer and jam nut on each side of the slot.
Chassis and Controls
4. Adjust brake cable (see Parking Brake Adjustment in
Chapter 4 – Traction and Reel Drive Systems).
5. Secure brake cable with cable ties.
1. Brake cable
2. Cable eyelet
3. Cable jam nuts
1. Handle
2. Brake cable
3. Flange head screw
4. Spacer
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Figure 5
4. Gearbox brake lever
5. Retaining ring
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Figure 6
5. Lock nut
6. Retaining ring
7. Brake lever
8. Brake bracket
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