Murray 425306x48A manual HOW to Replace Motion Drive Belts, Engine Drive Belt Removal

MAINTENANCE

HOW TO REPLACE

THE MOTION DRIVE BELTS

ENGINE DRIVE BELT REMOVAL

1.Remove the battery.

2.Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on “How To Remove The Mower Housing”.

3.Remove the snap-ring and the pinion gear from the end of the steering column (see Figure 30). Slide the steering column up to allow removal of the engine drive belt.

Pinion

Gear

Speed Control Arm

S-Idler

BracketS-Idler

AssemblyBracket

	Bell
	Crank
Variator
Assembly
Bracket	Pedal
	Rod Link
Variator Idler	Idler Bracket
Bracket	Return Spring
	Variator
Transaxle	Brake Arm
	Variator
	Idler Spring

Figure 30

4.Disconnect the pedal rod link from the bell crank.

5.Unhook the idler bracket return spring from the variator assembly bracket.

6.Remove the variator brake arm the the top of the frame channel. The variator brake arm can be accessed through the battery box opening under the seat.

7.Remove the four screws that hold the idler bracket assembly (see Figure 31).

8.To access the idler belt guides, lower the idler bracket assembly. The idler bracket assembly cannot be removed until the engine drive belt is removed from the idler pulleys. Remove both idler belt guides (see Figure 32).

9.Remove the idler bracket assembly (see Figure 33).

Idler Bracket

Assembly

Remove

these

screws

Figure 31

Idler Pulley

Idler Pulley

Engine

Drive Belt

S-Idler Belt

Guides

Figure 32

Idler Bracket

Assembly

Figure 33

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