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MTD LT-5 Service Manual

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LT-5 Lawn Tractor
NOTE: These materials are for use by trained technicians who are experienced in the service and repair of outdoor power
equipment of the kind described in this publication, and are not intended for use by untrained or inexperienced individuals.
These materials are intended to provide supplemental information to assist the trained technician. Untrained or inexperi-
enced individuals should seek the assistance of an experienced and trained professional. Read, understand, and follow
all instructions and use common sense when working on power equipment. This includes the contents of the product's
Operators Manual, supplied with the equipment. No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omission in this pub-
lication, although care has been taken to make it as complete and accurate as possible at the time of publication. How-
ever, due to the variety of outdoor power equipment and continuing product changes that occur over time, updates will be
made to these instructions from time to time. Therefore, it may be necessary to obtain the latest materials before servicing
or repairing a product. The company reserves the right to make changes at any time to this publication without prior notice
and without incurring an obligation to make such changes to previously published versions. Instructions, photographs and
illustrations used in this publication are for reference use only and may not depict actual model and component parts.
© Copyright 2005 MTD Products Inc. All Rights Reserved
MTD Products Inc - Product Training and Education Department
FORM NUMBER - 769-01415
2/2005
www.mymowerparts.com

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  • Page 1: Service Manual

    Instructions, photographs and illustrations used in this publication are for reference use only and may not depict actual model and component parts. © Copyright 2005 MTD Products Inc. All Rights Reserved MTD Products Inc - Product Training and Education Department...
  • Page 2 For Discount White Outdoor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983 www.mymowerparts.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    For Discount White Outdoor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information ........................1 Operator Controlled Reverse (OCR) ..................1 Numbering System ........................2 Deck Removal ..........................2 Blade Drive Belt Removal ......................3 Deck Idler Bracket Removal .......................3 Spindle Removal ........................4 Fender Removal .........................5 Upper Drive Belt Removal ......................6 Lower Drive Belt Removal.

  • Page 4: General Information

    • Turns the engine off (position #1). • Enhanced Hour Meter Package Incorporated on 2005 LT-5 and RT99. RMC - “REVERSE MOWING CONTROL” The operator can choose to over-ride our “No Cut In Reverse” safety system. The revised ANSI Standard B71.1 taking effect Sep- tember 1, 2004 states: www.mymowerparts.com...

  • Page 5: Numbering System

    Using a 1/2” socket, remove the hex head cap screw securing the belt keeper to the frame. The LT-5 will follow the same model number configura- Remove the belt keeper. See Figure 3. tion as the BFR which was the 600 series (frame size)

  • Page 6: Blade Drive Belt Removal

    For Discount White Outdoor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983 1.10. Using needle nose pliers, remove the hairpin clip BLADE DRIVE BELT REMOVAL securing the deck engagement cable to the deck NOTE: The 38” deck has a single pulley on the flange.

  • Page 7: Deck Idler Bracket Removal

    For Discount White Outdoor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983 DECK IDLER BRACKET REMOVAL 3.5. Using a 9/16” socket and a 9/16” wrench, remove the bolt and nut securing the idler NOTE: The 38” deck has a single pulley on the bracket to the frame.

  • Page 8: Spindle Removal

    For Discount White Outdoor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983 3.7. Inspect the pulleys and pulley bearings for dam- 4.2. Using a ½ inch socket and a ½” wrench remove age and wear. Replace as needed. the brake assembly bracket. Inspect the brake puck for wear or damage.

  • Page 9: Fender Removal

    For Discount White Outdoor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983 5.4. Using an impact wrench and a 15/16” socket 5.6. Assemble the spindle in reverse order of disas- remove the pulley and blade from the spindle sembly. See Figure 17. assembly. See Figure 15. Pulley Spindle Blade Stop...
  • Page 10 For Discount White Outdoor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983 6.3. Using a spring puller, carefully remove the seat 6.5. Using a ½” socket remove the four bolts secur- spring. See Figure 19. ing the seat bracket to the frame. See Figure 21. Spring Puller Seat Bolts Figure 21...

  • Page 11: Upper Drive Belt Removal

    For Discount White Outdoor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983 6.8. Using a heat gun, carefully heat the warning 6.11. Lift up on the rear of the fender to clear the seat label and peel it from the fender panel. Set it support springs, slide the fender towards the aside to be re-installed during assembly.
  • Page 12 For Discount White Outdoor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983 7.3. Using a spring puller or length of starter cord, 7.5. Using a 7/8” socket and extension, remove the remove the large spring attached between the nut securing the transmission pulley to the trans- variable speed idler arm and the rear of the trac- mission.

  • Page 13: Lower Drive Belt Removal

    For Discount White Outdoor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983 LOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL. 8.3. Remove the small tension spring attached between the long bolt extending up from the NOTE: It is recommmended that both the upper frame and the transmission idler pulley. See Fig- and lower drive belts be replaced as a set.
  • Page 14 For Discount White Outdoor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983 8.6. Raise the middle sheave of the variable speed 8.8. Carefully lower the pulley from the crankshaft pulley to allow raising the lower drive belt around and remove the belt from around the engine pul- the belt guard.

  • Page 15: Variable Speed Pulley Removal

    For Discount White Outdoor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983 VARIABLE SPEED PULLEY REMOVAL 9.6. Raise the middle sheave of the variable speed pulley to allow raising the lower drive belt around 9.1. Remove the cutting deck. the belt guard. See Figure 38. 9.2.
  • Page 16 For Discount White Outdoor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983 10.2. Remove the cotter pin securing the variable 10.4. Using a ½” socket, remove the two screws speed control rod to the variable speed idler securing the torque bracket to the transmission. bracket.

  • Page 17: Transmission Removal - 618-04072

    For Discount White Outdoor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983 TRANSMISSION REMOVAL – 618-04072 frame and the transmission idler pulley. See Fig- ure 46. 11.1. Remove the cutting deck. Starter cord used as spring puller 11.2. Using a ½” socket, loosen the bolts securing the wheels to the axles.

  • Page 18: Deck Lift Assembly

    For Discount White Outdoor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983 11.9. Using a ½” socket, remove the four bolts, lock DECK LIFT ASSEMBLY washers and nuts securing the transmission to NOTE: You might be inclined to try to remove the frame. See Figure 48. the deck lift assembly without removing the Support Straps fender assembly.
  • Page 19 For Discount White Outdoor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983 12.4. Slide deck lift shaft to left to allow right side to 12.7. Inspect the deck lift shaft for wear, cracks and come out of the frame. See Figure 52. bends. See Figure 54. Deck Lift Shaft Figure 52 Figure 54...

  • Page 20: Servicing The Solenoid

    For Discount White Outdoor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983 SERVICING THE SOLENOID. 15.5. Working from under the tractor, use a #4 phillips bit on a socket to remove the screw securing the 14.1. The solenoid can be inspected and serviced by steering shaft through the frame.

  • Page 21: Pedal Support Bracket Removal

    For Discount White Outdoor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983 15.9. Using a ½” wrench on the top and a 9/16” 16.3. Working from under the tractor, remove the cot- wrench on the bottom, remove the nut securing ter pin securing the speed control rod to the vari- the drag link to the steering arm.

  • Page 22: Speed Control Latch Removal

    For Discount White Outdoor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983 16.7. Inspect the bracket for wear or damage. Pay 17.3. Using a 9/16” socket and an open-end wrench, close attention to the notched teeth on the remove the nut securing the speed control latch bracket.

  • Page 23: 7-Speed Shift Lever Removal

    For Discount White Outdoor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983 teeth on the pedal support bracket. See Figure 18.3. Using a 3/8” socket and a 7/16” wrench, remove the two hex screws and nuts securing the shift lever assembly to the dash. See Figure 70. Remove shift lever knob Shift Lever Assembly Figure 68...

  • Page 24: Parking Brake And Shift Control Adjustments

    For Discount White Outdoor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983 18.5. Inspect the detents in the assembly for any wear 19.7. Repeat this procedure as you shift through each or damage. See Figure 72. gear. The cam bracket and latch should step through each of the cam positions for each gear.

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