Flange Bushing Replacement; Install Flange Bushings - Ariens Sno-Thro Deluxe Series Service Manual

FLANGE BUSHING REPLACEMENT

IMPORTANT: Save all hardware for reinstallation.
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Before placing unit
in service position, drain fuel from tank and fuel
system. See Draining Fuel System on page 7.
Ensure unit is secure and will not tip.
1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all moving parts
to stop and for hot parts to cool.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire.
3. Place unit in service position and remove bottom
cover. See Service Position on page 7 and Bottom
Cover Removal on page 12.
4. Remove snap clip from right axle end and remove
right wheel and axle key. Take care to not lose axle
key.
See Figure 98.
5. Remove spring clip from pinion shaft.
6. Remove pinion shaft.
IMPORTANT: Flat steel washer and sleeve bushing will fall
when pinion shaft is removed.
7. Remove pinion gear.
Figure 98
8. Remove flange bushings from pinion gear. See
Figure 99.

Install Flange Bushings

1. Install flange bushings into pinion gear.
See Figure 100.
2. Reinstall pinion gear into chain and align with
differential gear.
3. Position sleeve bushing between pinion gear and
frame.
4. Reinstall pinion shaft through frame, sleeve bushing
and pinion gear.
5. Reinstall one flat steel washer onto pinion shaft.
EN – 44
Figure 99
Figure 100