Service Manual

Hex Flange Screw Reservoir Adapter
Valve Cover
1 Drain the transaxle and then secure it with the
valve cover in the up position. Remove the hex
flange screws from the valve cover.
2 Remove the valve cover from the housing
assembly.
3 Remove the valve cover gasket.
Note: The gasket may have remained on the valve
cover when the cover was removed from the housing
assembly.
Transaxle with
4 It is easier to disassemble the axle assemblies
with the transaxle as shown. Before securing the
transaxle in this position, place a clean towel
between the valve cover surface and the work
surface to protect the sealing surface from possible
damage during repositioning.
Use a
6 to 8 inch C-clamp to secure the transaxle to
a clean work surface. Do not overtighten the C-
clamp when securing the transaxle.
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C-clamp