Swisher ZT18542 M - Manual (Page 16)

REPLACEMENT OF THE HYDRO UNIT
Prepare to replace the unit by jacking the mower up on the side where the defective unit is
located. Use a jack stand to support the mower while you are working. Remove the wheel
on the defective unit. Remove the rear cover behind the clutch and remove the deck belt.
Remove the transmission idler spring from its mounting bolt on the transmission plate
allowing the transmission belt to be removed from the defective unit. Dropping the
electric clutch will give more room to work under the engine compartment. The hydro
release lever will need to be unhooked from the transmission. Remove enough of the
parking brake weldment to get it out of the way. Six bolts hold the hydro unit to the
mount plate. The bolts come down from the top, putting the nuts on the bottom for easy
removal. The opening in the mount plate is large enough to drop the unit out without
removing the pulley and fan blade. Use the pictures below to help locate the parts. Install
the new unit in reverse order of removal. Referring to the sections on “Adjusting the
Drive Controls” and “Tracking Adjustments” get the new unit working in coordination
with opposite side.
Remove cotter pin and washer
to remove hydro release lever.
Location of bolts
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