Service Manual

XL GEAR DRIVE

2 - 16 XL Lawn Tractor Service Manual

Important

: With the parking brake released, the rear

wheels must rotate freely when you push the tractor. If

the brake seems to drag, loosen the adjusting nut

slightly until the wheels rotate freely.

XL Gear Drive Traction Drive Belt

Replacement Procedure, MST-205

Transaxle

1. Remove mower deck from tractor (refer to

“Mower” section on page 6 - 1).

2. Disconnect the battery cables and remove the

battery and battery tray.

3. Disconnect the rear hitch plate. Remove the two

seat spring bolts and 2 bolts and nuts located on

each side of the rear hitch plate (Figure 57).

Figure 57

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4. Remove the right and left belt guides located on

each side of the transaxle pulley (Figure 58).

Figure 58

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5. Unhook idler spring and unbolt the idler pulley

from the idler bracket (Figure 59).

Figure 59

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(A) Belt Guides