Ariens 927046-056 - Manual (Page 25)

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6.6 MOWER SPINDLE REMOVAL
To remove the spindle:
1. Remove two lock nuts securing belt finger to pivot
plate and remove belt finger.
2. Remove jam nut and lockwasher from top of
mower pulley and remove mower pulley.
3. Remove nuts, washer and spring on brake band.
4. Remove fastener from top of brake band and
remove brake band and washer.
5. Remove lock nut and washer on top of idler and
remove idler along with bearing spacer and
washers.
6. Remove capscrew and belt finger from idler arm.
7. Remove idler arm and washer from pivot plate.
8. Remove jam nut and lockwasher securing blade
and blade tray to spindle and remove blade and
tray.
9. Remove retainer hub and woodruff keys from
spindle shaft along with bearing slinger.
10.Remove capscrews holding spindle housing to
mower pan and remove spindle housing.
11.Press shaft out of spindle housing and remove
bearings inside housing.
12.Inspect all parts for wear or damage and replace
as necessary.
13.Assemble using reverse order.
IMPORTANT: Jam nuts on both ends of spindle shaft
should be torqued to 50 - 55 ft-lbs (37 - 40 Nm).
Figure 24
1. Mower Pulley
2. Belt Finger
3. Plate
4. Radial Bearing
5. spindle Housing
6. Spindle Shaft
7. Bearing Slinger 8. Retainer Hub
9. Blade Tray
10.Mower Blade
11.Plate
12.Idler Arm with Brake
13.Washer
14.Bearing Spacer 15.Idler
16.Washer
17.Brake Band with Idler Arm
18.Fastener
19.Belt Finger
20.Idler
21.Idler Mount
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