Transmission Removal - 618-04072 - MTD LT-5 Service Manual

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11. TRANSMISSION REMOVAL – 618-04072
11.1. Remove the cutting deck.
11.2. Using a ½" socket, loosen the bolts securing the
wheels to the axles.
11.3. Support the unit at the rear with the wheels off
the ground. Leave room to lower the transmis-
sion from the unit. See Figure 44.
Figure 44
11.4. Remove the axle bolts from both rear wheels.
Remove the rear wheels.
11.5. Using a spring puller or length of starter cord,
remove the large spring attached between the
variable speed idler arm and the rear of the trac-
tor frame. See Figure 45.
Metal Spring Puller
Figure 45
11.6. Remove the small tension spring attached
between the long bolt extending up from the
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frame and the transmission idler pulley. See Fig-
ure 46.
Starter cord used as spring puller
Figure 46
11.7. Remove the hairpin clip securing the shift rod to
the transmission. Move the shift rod out of the
way. See Figure 47.
Hairpin Clip
Torque Bracket Hex Bolts
Figure 47
11.8. Using a ½" socket, remove the two screws
securing the torque bracket to the transmission.
Shift Rod