MTD 214-412-000 - Manual (Page 16)

Self-Tapping
Screws
3
.
Self-Tappin}
Screws
FIGURE 30.
2. Place gear shift lever in neutral position Hoid
friction disc with one hand. Remove three hex
bolts and lock washers which hold the friction
disc to the variable speed pulley. See figure
31. Lift belt off the variable speed pulle/.
NOTE
Upon reassembly of friction disc,
tighten the three bolts equally.
FIGURE 31.
3. Remove the hex bolt and internal lock u/asher
which holds the belt guard to the engir e. See
figure 31. Remove the belt guard. Remc ve and
replace the belt.
Rear (Long) Belt Removal
1. Follow step numbers 1 and 2 under “Front
Belt Removal.”
2. Place the gear shift lever in one of the f Drward
gears (as far forward as possible).
Lift up on the idler pulley by hand, and remove
the belt from beneath the idler pulley. Lift belt
off the transmission pulley and variable speed
pulley. See figure 32.
FIGURE 32.
4. Reassemble in reverse order with the new
belt.
■i^NOTE
Be certain to assemble the new rear
belt in the second groove on the vari-
abie speed pulley.
TIRE CHAINS
It may be necessary to move the right hand wheel
assembly to the extreme outside position when
using tire chains. See iilustration below.
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