Service Manual

XL Lawn Tractor Service Manual 2 - 1
XL GEAR DRIVE
XL Gear Drive Transaxle Removal -
915 Transaxle
1. Disconnect battery cables and remove the battery
and battery tray. Remove the mower deck (refer
to “Mower” section on page 6 - 1).
2. Raise the rear of the tractor and remove the right
and left rear tires. Put jack-stands under the
frame, just in front of the transaxle (Figure 3).
Figure 3
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3. Remove the rear hitch panel. There are 2 bolts
and nuts holding the seat springs and 2 bolts and
nuts on each side of the rear panel (Figure 4).
Figure 4
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4. Loosen the left transaxle belt guide and move it
away from the belt. The right transaxle belt guide
needs to be removed (Figure 5).
Figure 5
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5. Unhook the idler spring from the idler assembly
(Figure 6).
Figure 6
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