Sears CRAFTSMAN 944-526051 Owner's Manual page 33

How To Replace The Friction Wheel
If the friction wheel is worn or damaged, the snow thrower will
not move forward. The friction wheel must be replaced as
follows.
1. Remove the gas from the gas tank. Stand the snow
thrower up on the front end of the auger housing (4).
(see Figure 40).
Drain the gasoline outdoors, away
WARNING:
from fire or flame.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire.
3. Remove the fasteners that secure the left wheel. Re-
move the left wheel from the axle (see Figure 43)
4. Loosen the bolts on each side of the bottom panel.
5. Remove the bottom panel.
Bottom
Panel
Bolt
Wheel
6. Remove the fasteners that secure the drive sprocket to
the axle (see Figure 44).
7. Remove the right wheel, axle, and drive sprocket.
ADJUSTMENT/REPAIR
Axle Bolt
Figure 43
Axle
8. Remove the four bolts that hold the bearings on each
side of the hex shaft (see Figure 45).
9. Remove the hex shaft and bearings.
NOTE: Take special note of the position of the
washers on the hex shaft.
Bolts
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Drive
Sprocket
Chain
Bearings
Hex Shaft
Figure 44
Bolts
Figure 45