Cub Cadet MTD P71 Series - Manual (Page 55)

F UEL S YSTEM AND G OVERNOR
49
Governor arm
To remove the governor arm from the governor shaft:
1. Siphon the fuel out of the fuel tank into an approved
container.
2. Remove the oil dipstick.
3. Remove the engine cover.
4. Remove the 3 nuts that hold down the shroud. See
Figure 4.25.
5. Remove the air filter by following the procedures
described in Chapter 3: Air Intake System
6. Disconnect the purge hose from the air filter base.
See Figure 4.26.
7. Lift the shroud and fuel tank as one assembly high
enough to clear the engine and set them beside the
engine.
8. Remove the air filter base by following the proce-
dures described in Chapter 3: Air Intake System.
9. Remove the breather hose.
10. Loosen the governor arm clamp screw with a T-25
Torx driver. See Figure 4.27.
11. Slide the governor arm off of the governor shaft.
12. Unhook the throttle rod and the governor spring.
Figure 4.25
Nuts
Figure 4.26
Purge hose
Figure 4.27
Clamp screw