Service Manual

MOWER DECK

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Toro Timecutter SS/MX/ZS Service Manual

Spindle Assembly

1. Fully seat a new UPPER bearing (pulley side) into

spindle housing until it contacts the bearing bore

shoulder. Be sure to press equally on inner and

outer race while installing bearing.

2. Turn spindle housing over.

3. Install the bearing spacer(s) (B) into spindle housing

(C).

Note: Some models have a two piece bearing

spacer.

4. Install a new LOWER bearing (blade side) into

spindle housing until it contacts bearing spacer and/

or bore shoulder. Be sure to press equally on the

inner and outer race while installing bearing.

Note: While installing lower bearing, align center

bore of the bearing spacer(s) with center bore

of the bearings.

5. Install spindle shaft (D) into spindle housing.

6. Install spindle assembly to the deck as outlined in

this chapter.

7. If necessary, install the deck onto the frame.

Spindle Disassembly

1. If necessary, remove deck from the frame as shown

in this chapter.

2. Remove spindle assembly from deck as outlined in

this chapter.

3. Remove spindle shaft (D) from spindle assembly.

Inspect for excessive wear and replace if necessary

(Fig. 109).

4. Use an appropriate punch or bearing extractor

to remove the (2) bearings (A) from the spindle

housing.

5. Inspect bearing spacer(s) (B) for wear and replace if

necessary.

6. Clean and inspect spindle housing (C) bearing bores

for excessive wear and replace if necessary.

Fig. 109 PICT-1073