Pto Belt Replacement; Idler Pulley Replacement - Simplicity Legacy Series Service & Repair Manual

16 PTO Clutch Service
Belt, Pulley, and Drive Replacement
Tension
on belt
D
Figure 15. Install PTO Belt
A. PTO Clutch Assembly
B. PTO Belts

PTO Belt Replacement

NOTE: The PTO belts are a matched set and must be
replaced as a set. If the belts are being removed for
inspection, make sure they are reinstalled in the their
original pulley groove and rotational orientation.
1. Park the tractor on a level surface. Disengage the
PTO, turn off the engine, and set the parking brake.
Remove the key.
2. Tilt the hood forward.
3. Use a spring puller or a small rope loop to remove
the idler arm spring (A, Figure 16 and 17) or release
the tension that is on the idler pulley (D, Figure 15)
and PTO belts (D, Figure 16 and 17).
4. Remove the belts (D, Figure 16 and 17), one at a
time, from the lower PTO pulley (E), idler pulley (C),
PTO clutch pulley (B), and the fan (F, Figure 16) on
gas engine models.
5. Replace the new belts (D), one at a time, on the
lower pulley (E), idler pulley (C), PTO clutch pulley
(D), and the fan (F, Figure 16) on gas engine models.
6. Replace the idler arm spring (A, Figure 16 and 17) or
reapply the tension back onto the idler pulley (D,
Figure 15) and belts (B).

Idler Pulley Replacement

1. Park the tractor on a level surface.
2. Turn the ignition key switch to the OFF position,
remove the key, set the parking brake, and turn the
PTO switch off (PTO switch pushed down).
A
B
C
C. Lower PTO Pulley
D. Idler Pulley
B
A
D
Figure 16. PTO Assembly (Gas Engine Models)
A. Spring
B. PTO Clutch Pulley
C. Idler Pulley
D
A
Figure 17. PTO Assembly (Diesel Engine Models)
A. Spring
B. PTO Clutch Pulley
C. Idler Pulley
3. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable (see
Section 7, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SERVICE).
4. Disconnect spark plug wires to prevent the possibility
of accidental starting.
5. Use a spring puller or a small rope loop to release and
remove the PTO belt idler arm spring (A, Figure 18).
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E
C
D. PTO Belts
E. Lower PTO Pulley
F. Fan
B
E
C
D. PTO Belts
E. Lower PTO Pulley
F