Troy-Bilt 753 Service Manual page 7

5.2. Using a ½ inch socket loosen the screw securing
the belt tension adjustment bracket and turn it
out of the way. See Figure 14.
Belt Tension Adjustment Bracket
5.3. Align the sight holes in the right pulley with the
spindle housing mounting bolts. See Figure 15.
Sight Holes (4)
5.4. Using a ½ inch deep socket loosen the four
mounting bolts securing the spindle housing to
the deck. See Figure 15.
5.5. Slide the pulley assembly to the left to loosen
tension on the cogged belt.
5.6. Remove the cogged belt from around the right
cogged pulley.
Servicing the Troy-Bilt Wide Cut 33" Combination Mower
Figure 14
Figure 15
5.7. Temporarily remove the blade drive belt from
around the left blade drive pulley. See Figure 16.
5.8. While holding the Idler arm and brake away from
the left blade drive pulley, remove the toothed
belt from around the left cogged pulley and up
and over the drive pulley. See Figure 17.
Toothed Belt
5.9. Replace the belt with a new belt.
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Blade Drive Belt
Figure 16
Figure 17