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Transmission Removal/Replacement - MTD 2005 500 Series Service Manual

Self propelled walk behind mower

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6.

TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT

6.1.
Remove the belt cover by removing the shoulder
screws, squeeze the housing together to clear
the tabs that go into the wheel bracket.
6.2.
Loosen the belt guide and take the belt off of the
transmission pulley.
6.3.
Disconnect the drive cable from the cable
mounting bracket and transmission.
6.4.
Disconnect the return spring.
See Figure 6.4.
Return Spring
Figure 6.4
NOTE: Notice the orientation of the spring prior
to disconnecting.
6.5.
Remove the Wheels with a 9/16" socket.
6.6.
Remove the snap ring that holds the drive gear
in place. See Figure 6.6.
Snap Ring
Figure 6.6
SERIES 569 SELF PROPELLED
6.7.
When removing the drive gears be careful of the
dowel pins not to lose them. See Figure 6.7.
NOTE: The drive gears have an "R" and "L" on
the outer edge for side indicators.
6.8.
Remove the dust cover.
6.9.
Remove left side front wheel height adjuster and
loosen the bolts that hold right side front wheel
height adjuster to the deck. See Figure 6.9.
NOTE: Tilt the left side of the transmission and
twist the transmission back to remove from the
right wheel bracket.
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Dowel Pin
Figure 6.7
Figure 6.9

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