Husqvarna Complete Guide to Drive Belt Routing and Replacement for AWD Push Mowers

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

8.Remove front baffle.

9.Remove drive cover.

10.Remove front belt keeper.

11.Remove belt from front gearcase pulley.

12.Remove all three idler pulleys from idler assembly.

13.Remove belt from blade adapter/engine pulley and idler assembly.

14.Remove rear gearcase pulley by clamping locking pliars to input shaft (beneath pulley) and loosening pulley with a 9/16" box wrench.

15.Remove old belt from mower and discard.

engine pulley.

5.Reinstall all three idler pulleys.

6.Position the blade adapter/engine pulley on the engine crankshaft. Be sure key in blade adapter/engine pulley and crankshaft keyway are aligned; and that the new belt is inside the tab of the belt retainer.

7.Install new belt on front gearcase pulley.

8.Reinstall front belt keeper. Be sure the new belt is inside the front belt keeper.

9.Reinstall drive cover.

10.Reinstall front baffle.

11.Reattach cable to rear gearcase.

TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 19 & 20)

NOTE: Always use factory approved belt to assure proper fi t and long life.

1.Place new belt on rear gearcase pulley. Be sure the new belt is inside the tabs of the belt keeper.

2.Reinstall rear gearcase pulley.

3.Route the other end of the new belt through hole in housing to front gearcase pulley.

4.Route new belt through idler assembly to blade adapter/

12.Reattach return spring to rear baffl e / rear gearcase belt keeper.

13.Reinstall rear baffle.

14.Reinstall side bumper.

15.Reinstall debris shield.

16.Reinstall blade. The recommended tightening torque is 35–40 ft. lbs.

17.Return mower to upright position.

18.Reattach spark plug wire to spark plug.

REAR	INPUT	RETURN
GEARCASE	SHAFT	SPRING	CABLE	FRONT
PULLEY
REAR			IDLER
GEARCASE
BELT			ASSEMBLY
KEEPER
				TABS
				BELT
				FRONT
BELT				GEARCASE
				PULLEY
RETAINER
BLADE ADAPTER /
ENGINE PULLEY
				FRONT BELT
				KEEPER
		CRANK-		IDLER
				PULLEYS
KEY		SHAFT
		KEYWAY

FIG. 20

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