MTD 213-381A - Manual (Page 12)

A CAUTION
When reassembling the belt, be
certain to secure the belt retainer
against the tab on the clutch mount­
ing plate. Incorrect placement of
the belt retainer can cause ex­
cessive wear on the belt.
FIGURE 23.
4. Pull the shift lever back into reverse (R) posi­
tion. Lift the forward drive belt off the engine
pulley, flat idler and chain case pulley. See
figure 24.
Engine
Pulley
FIGURE 24.
Reassemble the new belt with the “V” side of belt
to the inside. Assemble in reverse order.
Removing and Replacing the Reverse Drive Belt.
1. To remove the reverse drive belt, you must
remove the forward drive belt first. See remov­
ing the forward drive belt section, steps 1, 2, 3
and 4.
2. With the shift lever in neutral (N) position, slip
the reverse drive belt off the chain case pulley
and “V”-Groove of engine pulley. See figure
25.
Reverse
Drive Belt
Flat
Pulley . Cha
FIGURE 25.
3. Place the shift lever in reverse (R) position.
Remove hex lock nut holding the flat reverse
idler pulley. See figure 25. Pull the idler
bracket forward with one hand. Slip off flat
idler and belt together. See figure 26.
FIGURE 26.
4. When reassembling new reverse drive belt,
make sure the V-portion of belt is to the out­
side and flat side is to the inside. Loop one
end of belt over flat idler pulley and place flat
idler pulley and belt back in position on idler
bracket. Secure idler pulley with hex lock nut.
NOTE
Flat idler pulley must be installed
with the sleeve side towards the
idler bracket. See figure 27.
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