•Tip the snow thrower up and forward, so that it rests on the housing.
•Remove six
•Remove the click pins which secure the wheels, and remove the wheels from the axle.
•Using a 7/8" wrench to hold the shaft, loosen, but do not completely remove, the hex nut and bell washer on the left end of gear shaft. See Figure 21.
Hex Nut /
Bell Washer
NOTE: Snow thrower shown resting on its auger housing. Wheels not shown for clarity.
Figure 21
•Lightly tap the hex nut to dislodge the ball bearing from the right side of frame before removing the hex nut and bell washer from left end of shaft.
•Move the gear shaft to the right and slide the friction wheel assembly from the shaft.
•Remove the six screws from the friction wheel assembly (three from each side). Remove the friction wheel rubber from between the friction wheel plates. See Figure 22.
Screws |
Friction Wheel Rubber |
Hub |
Screws |
Friction Wheel Plates |
Figure 22
•Reassemble new friction wheel rubber to the friction wheel plates and hub, tightening the six screws in rotation and with equal force.
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