Engine Removal
1.Park machine on a level surface, lower the cutting units, stop the engine, and remove the key from the start switch. Chock wheels to keep the machine from moving.
2.Disconnect positive (+) and then negative (±) bat- tery cables at the battery.
3.Gain access to the engine.
A.Open and remove hood from the machine.
B.Remove right side panel to gain access to the traction pump drive belt.
C.Remove left rear panel (radiator side) which supports the instrument panel.
4.Remove left fender (1) and fender bracket (2) from the radiator side of the frame (Fig. 17).
A.Remove cap screw (3) and flange nut (4) holding the left foot rest (5) to the left fender.
B.Remove remaining cap screws (3) and flange nuts (4) securing the fender to the fender bracket and frame. Remove fender from the frame.
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Figure 17
1. | Left fender | 4. | Flange nut |
2. | Left fender bracket | 5. | Left footrest |
3. | Cap screw | 6. | Clinch nut |
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C. Remove both cap screws (3) and left fender bracket (2) from the frame.
5.Remove cotter pin (1) from adjusting rod (2). Dis- connect adjusting rod from brake arm (3) (Fig. 18).
6.Remove cap screws (3) and flange nut (4) securing the left footrest (5) to the frame (Fig. 17). Slide the left foot rest off the adjusting rod (2) (Fig. 18).
CAUTION
DO NOT open radiator cap or drain coolant if the engine or radiator is hot. Pressurized hot coolant can escape and cause burns.
Ethylene±gycol antifreeze is poisonous. Dispose of it properly or store it in a proper- ly labeled container away from children and 
pets.
7.Drain antifreeze from radiator.
A.Slowly remove radiator cap from the radiator.
B.Place drain pan below the radiator pipe plug. Re- move pipe plug from the bottom of the radiator. Al- low antifreeze to drain into the container
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Figure 18
1. Cotter pin | 3. Brake arm |
2.Adjusting rod
8.Drain hydraulic reservoir.
A.Clean hydraulic oil filter and area around the fil-
ter.
B.Place clean drain pan below hydraulic oil filter to collect the draining hydraulic oil.
C.Remove hydraulic oil filter from bottom of the fil- ter housing with a bottom type filter wrench. Let oil drain into the drain pan; install filter when drained.
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