Toro 38080, 38065 manual Gear quadrant

Traction Drive Systems

6.Remove 4 self-tapping screws that secure the axle bearings to the traction frame. Lift the axle and bearings out (Figure 89). Slide the bearings and thrust washers off the axle.

Figure 89 2773-074

7.Disconnect the shift rod and traction drive rod.

8.If the friction plate frame spring (traction belt tension) did not unhook when the belt was removed, unhook it now (Figure 90).

Figure 90 2773-077

9.To remove the traction engagement assembly, remove the retaining ring on the left side of the frame. Note: Some older models use a cap screw through the side plate into the end of the shaft. Slide the shaft to the side and it will disengage from the chassis (Figure 91).

Figure 91 2773-079

10.To remove the friction wheel and bracket assembly, remove the bolt that goes through the side plate into each end of the shaft. The gear quadrant fingers should disengage themselves from the sliding bracket that contains the friction wheel (Figure 92).

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Figure 92		2773-081
1. Gear quadrant	2.	Sliding bracket

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