12.3.Remove the right planetary gear cluster from the drive shaft. See Figure 29.
Planetary Gear Cluster
Washer
Figure 29
12.4.Slide the drive shaft to the right while holding the left planetary gear cluster in place. See Figure 30.
Slide
Drive Shaft
Figure 30
12.5.Remove the drive shaft and sprocket from the unit.
12.6.Remove the drive chain from around the left planetary gear cluster and remove the cluster from the unit.
NOTE: During assembly, make sure the drive clutch cable is routed on the inside of the drive shaft.
13.AXLE SHAFT REMOVAL
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the drive shaft in order to service the wheel axle.
13.1. Tip the unit up on the auger housing.
13.2.Remove both wheels.
13.3.Remove the frame cover.
13.4.Remove the spacers on each end of the axle. See Figure 31.
Axle Spacer
Figure 31
13.5.Remove both cotter pins from the clevis pins securing the sprockets to the wheel axle. See Figure 32.
Cotter Pins &
Clevis Pins
Figure 32
13.6.Remove the clevis pins from the axle. NOTE: This is a split axle.
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