Troy-Bilt 42031 J. Install Gear Shift Control Rod, Assembly, I. Attach Wheel Drive Control Rod

Section 2: Assembly

I. Attach Wheel Drive Control Rod

1.Remove the plastic cable tie that secures the wheel drive control rod (AE, Fig. 2-8) and the gear shift control rod (AF) to the left handlebar.

2.Hook the spring (AG, Fig. 2-8) at the lower end of the wheel drive control rod (AE) into the hole in the wheel drive control arm (AH). If necessary, raise the wheel drive control arm (AH) while attaching the spring.

3.The wheel drive control rod has been pre-adjusted at the factory. When the engine is started, as described in the “Operation” section, you will be given a functional check to make sure the wheel drive control rod is properly adjusted.

J. Install Gear Shift Control Rod

1.Place the gear shift select lever (T, Fig. 2-6) in the No. 5 position.

2.Gently push the transmission shift arm (AB, Fig. 2-9) fully downward.

3.Align the holes in the transmission shift arm (AB) and the lower end of the gear shift control rod (AF). If the holes do not align, follow the “Gear Shift Rod Adjustment” procedure in the “Maintenance” section of this manual.

4.Attach the gear shift control rod (AF) to the transmission shift arm (AB) with the two 1/4-20 x 3/4 hex head screws and 1/4-20 locknuts supplied (see Fig. 2-9).

	AF
AB
Fig. 2-9
Yellow	AO
AM	AL
	AN
Yellow &
Red Wires
Black
AK
Black
	Red
	Blue
Fig. 2-10

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