Service Manual

260 Series Tractor Service Manual 5 - 1
GEAR DRIVE
Transaxle Removal – Gear Drive
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable from the
battery.
2. Raise the rear of the tractor and remove the right
and left rear tires. Support the rear frame, just in
front of the transaxle. Remove the fender, seat,
and gas tank. Refer to the “Chassis” section on
page 2 - 16. Remove the center plate between
the seat and the hood stand (Figure 169).
Figure 169
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3. Unhook the idler pulley spring at the frame bracket
next to the transaxle input pulley (Figure 170).
Figure 170
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4. Loosen the left and right side transaxle belt guide
(Figure 171 and Figure 172).
Figure 171
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Figure 172 MVC-244X
Left Side Belt Guide
Right Side Belt Guide