Service Manual

XL GEAR DRIVE

2 - 12 XL Lawn Tractor Service Manual

XL Gear Drive MST-205 Transaxle

Removal

1. Disconnect battery cables and remove battery and

battery tray. Remove mower deck (refer to

“Mower” section on page 6 - 1). Lift the rear of the

tractor and remove both the right and left rear tires

(Figure 42).

Figure 42

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2. Remove the rear hitch panel, removing the two

bolts and nuts holding the seat springs and two

bolts and nuts located on each side of the hitch

panel (Figure 43).

Figure 43

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3. Remove the right and left transaxle belt guides.

Put the park brake on and then slip the traction

drive belt off the transaxle pulley (Figure 44).

Figure 44

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4. Release the park brake and disconnect the brake

spring (A) at the idler arm assembly. Remove the

brake return spring (B) (Figure 45).

Figure 45

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(A) Belt Guides

(A) Brake Spring (B) Brake Return Spring