Repair; Traction Drive Belt Removal-K55 - Sabre 1338 Gear Technical Manual

HYDROSTATIC POWER TRAIN

REPAIR

TRACTION DRIVE BELT
REMOVAL—K55
1. Park tractor on level surface and remove battery.
2. Disconnect spark plug.
3. Remove mower deck.
4. Safely raise and block tractor to gain easy access to
underside of frame.
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Tensioning spring is under high tension. Wear
gloves and use a firm grip when stretching
spring.
5. Pull tensioning idler rearward until belt can be
removed from adjustable idler. Release tensioning
idler and remove belt from tensioning idler, and
transaxle drive sheave (Not Shown).
6. Remove park brake lever from locking rod.
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CAUTION
Belt
Tension Idler
Adjust. Idler
Park Brake Lever
Locking Rod
Link Arm
7. Remove cotter pin and washer from end of steering
link arm.
Yoke Arm
Link Arm
Yoke Arm
REPAIR
Cotter Pin
Link Arm
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