Service Manual

Mid-Mount Z Service Manual 4 - 5

HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS

8. Open throttle to fast. Make sure wheel remains

stopped or slightly creeps in reverse, re-adjust if

necessary.

9. Repeat on opposite side of unit. Tighten locknuts

against ball joints.

10. Shut off unit. Remove jumper wire from wire

harness connector and plug connector into seat

switch.

11. Reinstall prop rod and lower seat.

Wheel Motor R & R

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable

2. Raise the rear wheels of the machine off the

ground and support frame with safety stands.

3. Apply the parking brake and remove the drive

wheel (Figure 67).

Figure 67

1030-001

4. Remove the cotter pin (A) (Figure 67) from the

wheel motor output shaft. Then loosen the nut (B)

(Figure 67) securing the hub to the output shaft.

Release the parking brake.

5. Remove the 3 bolts securing the brake band (C)

(Figure 67) to the brake actuator. Then, remove

the brake band from the hub.

6. Install the special puller on to the hub and tighten

the forcing screw until the hub is free of the wheel

motor output shaft (Figure 68).

Figure 68

1227-003

7. Clean any dirt and debris away from the hydraulic

line fittings. Then, remove the hydraulic hoses

from the fittings and cap the fittings and hoses to

prevent dirt from entering the hydraulic system

(Figure 69).

Figure 69

1227-002

WARNING

Electrical system will not perform proper safety

shut off with jumper wire installed.

• Remove jumper wire from wire harness

connector and plug connector into seat switch

when adjustment is completed.

• Never operate this unit with jumper installed

and seat switch bypassed.