Service Manual

Two Stage Snowthrower Drive Systems Manual 3 - 15

Traction Drive Systems

6. To remove the intermediate shaft, loosen the

retaining bolts and remove the chain. Loctite™

Red #271 is used to secure these bolts. Remove

the shaft (Figure 116).

Figure 116

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7. To remove the axle and friction plate assembly,

disconnect the traction idler spring (shown just

below the right side axle bearing) (Figure 117).

Figure 117

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8. Disconnect the friction plate disengagement

spring (in the upper left corner of the traction

housing) (Figure 118).

Figure 118

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9. At this point the traction belt must be removed.

Refer to "Replacing the Traction Belt — Lawn-Boy

Model 28232 and Toro Models 38053, 38066,

38078, 38083, 38084, 38086" on page 2 - 4.

10. Disconnect the traction engagement rod (left front

corner) from the bell crank (Figure 118).

11. Remove the retaining bolts from the axle bearings

and the friction plate and axle will slide out of the

chassis.

12. For servicing, refer to "Axle and Friction Plate

Assembly" on page 3 - 19.

2. Traction

engagement rod

cran