Install Drive System Assembly; Headlight Cap/Slide Bracket Assembly, And Handle Pivot Spring Removal - Kirby G5 Service Manual

SECTION 5 -120 VT
SERVICE DETAILS AND INSTRUCTIONS
the bottom of the N/D pedal body into the
hole in the bottom of the drive system cast­
ing .
R. Align the threaded hole in the N/D pedal
body with the hole in bottom of the drive
system casting located to the left of the tab
hole, then install the
screw with washer attached. Tighten screw
to 12-16 in-lbs.

5.4.4 Install Drive System Assembly

A. Place drive belt on the drive system pulley.
B. Put drive system assembly in drive and hold
in left hand. Hold switch actuator rod
against right side of base pan pointing up­
ward.
C. Insert drive system assembly through the
bottom of the base pan.
D. Place rivet on left side of handle pivot
spring assembly into yoke of drive system
linkage.
E. Install drive belt on motor pulley.
F. Align drive system assembly and secure in
the base pan with three screws, tightening
the front center screw first. Tighten screws
to 22-26 in-lbs.
l . If belt is too tight, loosen screws and
shift drive system assembly to left
(ratchet side) and re-tighten screws.
2. Using moderate downward pressure, belt
should deflect 3/8" to 1/2" between
gears.
G. Install on/off pedal.
1. See Figure 14. Apply a thin layer of
T159S grease to both tabs at top of
housing.
2. Use a flat bladed screwdriver to move ac­
tuator rod left to clear slide bracket
casting leg.
3. Place actuating rod in foot pedal hole
and finnly press both pedal pivot
points onto drive system tabs.
ID
pedal hold down
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5.5 Headlight Cap/Slide Bracket
Assembly, and Handle Pivot Spring
Removal
For detailed service information on the compo­
nents of these assemblies, see paragraphs
6.1.1, 6.1.2, and 6.1.3. Remove this assembly
as follows:
!NOTE
All three of these components are as­
sembled to the slide bracket casting.
This casting is attached to the base pan
with two screws at its rear legs and
two screws through the top front of fan
case housing.
A. See Figure I 9. One of the headlight leads
has an in-line connector covered by a clear
piece of insulating tubing.
CONNECTOR
Figure 19. Separation of In-line Connector
of Headlight Leads
B. If the light wire assembly, jumper wire or
slide bracket casting need to be replaced,
cut and remove tie wrap from headlight
leads. Slide clear insulated tubing from in­
line connector and separate connection.
When reinstalling connector, insulated tub­
ing must extend at least l /8 inch past
either end of the connector.
SLIDE
BRACKET