STEP5: (SEE FIGURE 5)

Remove the thread forming bolt from the hole in the footrest bracket on the left side of the tractor frame.

Attach the L.H. hanger bracket to the empty hole using a 5/16" x 1" hex bolt, a 5/16" lock washer, and a 5/16" fiat washer. Place the fiat washer between the hanger bracket and the footrest bracket.

Repeat on the right side of the tractor frame using the the R.H. hanger bracket.

STEP 7 (SEE FIGURE 7)

*insert tensioning chains through the holes shown and attach to the springs on the upper and lower idler arms.

*Attach a 3/32" hairpin cotter to the chain attached to the upper idler arm, placing it in the third link from the spring.

TENSIONING CHAIN (upper idler arm)

THIRD LINK 3/32"

HAIRPIN

,.:5-:... J

L.H. HANGER

'BRACKET

5/16" FLAT WASHER

5/16" LOCK WASHER

5/16" x 1"

HEX BOLT

FIGURE 5

STEP 6: (SEE FIGURE 6)

eTurn the clutch idler assembly upside down.

eAttach the spring from the parts bag to the bottom of the upper idler arm. Hook the spring onto the bolt that

extends through the nut on the bottom of the upper idler arm and then install a 3/8" hex lock nut onto the

bolt. Leave enough space for the spring to pivot.

SPRING

3/8" HEX

LOCK NUT ©

ATTACH

SPRING

HERE

TENSIONING CHAIN (lower idler arm)

FIGURE 7

STEP 8: (SEE FIGURE 8)

Refer back to step 4. if you used the top hole indicated in step 4, use hole A in this step. if you used one of the two lower holes, use hole B in this step. Attach the R.H. and L.H. rear frame brackets on the

inside to either hole A or B using one 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolt and 5/16" nylock nut for each bracket. Do not tighten yet.

Assemble the R.H. and L.H. front frame brackets

on the outside using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts and 5/16" nylock nuts for each bracket.

5/16" x 3/4"

HEX BOLT

5/16" x 3/4"

5/16"

HEX BOLT

NYLOCK

 

NUT

HOLE (B)

HOLE (A)

FIGURE 6

FIGURE 8

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