Service Manual

MOWER DECKS

6-17Toro Z Master G3 3000/5000/6000 Series Service Manual

4. Lift and remove the oor pan. With a 3/8” ratchet

or breaker bar in the square hole for the idler arm,

loosen the mower deck belt and remove the belt

from the RH mower spindle-pulley (Fig. 434).

Fig. 434 DSCN-0020a

5. Raise the mower deck to the top transport position.

Remove the mower blade from the spindle shaft.

6. Remove the 6 ange nuts retaining the spindle

assembly to the mower deck and remove the spindle

assembly from the deck (Fig. 435).

Fig. 435 DSCN-0079a

Mower Spindle Installation (2010 & Later

Model G3, 3000/5000/6000 Series Units)

Reverse the order of mower spindle removal (2010 &

later model G3, 3000/5000/6000 Series units).

1. Install the spindle assembly in the mower deck and

tighten the 6 ange nuts. Torque the nuts to 37 ± 4

ft-lbs. (50 ± 5.4 Nm).