Service Manual

RemovingtheTransmission
WARNING
Beforedisconnectingordoinganyworkonthehydraulicsystem,
releaseallthepressureinthesystem;refertoReleasingPressure
fromtheHydraulicSystem(page4–11).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthecuttingdeck(orimplement),
shutofftheengine,settheparkingbrake,andremovethekeyfromthe
keyswitch.
2.Removetheoperatorseatandseatbase;refertoRemovingtheOperator
Seat(page6–35).
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Figure59
1.Transmission4.Locknut
2.Pumpcontrolrod5.Bolt
3.Tractioncontrolhub6.Retainingring
3.Onbothsidesofthemachine,removetheboltandlocknutthatsecuresthe
pumpcontrolrodtothetractioncontrolhub(Figure59).
Note:Theboltisinstalledfromtheoutsidetowardthecenterofthemachine.
4.Disconnectthewireharnesselectricalconnectorfromthetransmission
solenoidvalvecoil.Positionthewireharnessawayfromthetransmission.
5.Drainthehydraulicuidfromthehydraulictankandtransmission.
6.Cleanthehydraulichoseendsandttingsonthetransmission,gearpump,
andhydraulictanktopreventcontaminantsfromenteringintothehydraulic
system.
7.Forassemblypurposes,labelallthehydraulichosesandttings.Remove
thehydraulichosesfromthettingsonthetransmission,gearpump,and
hydraulictank.Allowthehosestodrainintoasuitablecontainer.
8.Installcleancapsorplugsinthehoseandttingopeningstopreventsystem
contamination.
9.Removethehydraulictank;refertoRemovingtheHydraulicT ank(page
4–63).
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