Service Manual

5-9Z Master Z597 Diesel Service Manual

ENGINE

33. Remove the bolt and nut holding the clutch/brake

strap and rotate the strap up and out of the way

(Fig. 250).

Fig 250 DSC-2455

34. Remove both mower drive belts; refer to Replacing

Mower Drive Belts, page 7-41.

35. Located on the left rear side of the engine is a

ball joint assembly, between the frame and the

engine ywheel cover. Remove the nut holding the

assembly to the frame (Fig. 251).

Fig 251 DSC-2457

Fig 252 DSC-2458

36. Remove the bolt holding the ball joint link to the

ywheel cover (Fig. 252).

Fig 249 DSC-2453

32. Pull the spring loaded idler down and remove the fan

drive belt (Fig. 249).