Transaxle Removal & Installation; Transaxle Disassembly - Sabre 1338 Gear Technical Manual

REPAIR
TRANSAXLE REMOVAL &
INSTALLATION
1. Raise mower off ground and support with
jackstands under frame and not transaxle case.
2. Remove rear wheels.
3. Disconnect shift linkage (B) from shift arm (C).
4. Remove traction drive belt (A).
Hint: Lock park brake to loosen belt. Release park
brake after removal.
5. Disconnect clutch/brake rod return spring (D).
6. Remove cotter pin (H) and disconnect clutch/brake
rod (E) from brake lever (I).
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A
C
D
E
H
I
F
G
7. Support transaxle with jack stands or have a helper
hold transaxle in place while you remove
hardware.
8. Remove front cap screws (F) and rear hardware
(G).
9. Carefully remove transaxle to workbench.
10. Install transaxle in reverse order of removal.
11. Tighten mounting hardware to the following
specifications:
Front Hanger capscrews
to frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 N•m (22 lb-ft.)
Front transaxle cap screws
to hangers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 N•m (20 lb-ft.)
B
Rear axle cap screws
& nuts to frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 N•m (22 lb-ft.)
Shift linkage lock nut . . . . . . . . . . . 15 N•m (11 lb-ft.)
12. Install traction drive belt (A).
13. Install drive wheels.
14. Lower tractor to ground.

TRANSAXLE DISASSEMBLY

IMPORTANT: Maintain absolute cleanliness when
working on transaxle. The close tolerances in
this unit will not tolerate ANY dirt. Use only
clean fresh multipurpose EP grease during
assembly.
IMPORTANT: Pay close attention to the order and
orientation
transaxle. Tag and label parts, if necessary. This
will aid assembly and prevent transaxle damage
Remove Drive Sheave/Shift Arm:
A
1. Remove drive sheave snap ring (C).
2. Remove drive sheave (B).
3. Remove shift arm lock nut (D), lock washer, and flat
washer.
GEAR POWER TRAIN
of all components inside
D
B
C
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