Husqvarna GTH52XLS Operation Manual - Page 25

To Remove Wheel See Fig. 41, To Replace Motion Drive Belt, See Fig. 40

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 40) Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest. BELT REMOVAL 1. Remove mower. (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" section in this manual.) NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all belt guides and keepers. 2. Disconnect clutch wire harness (A). 3. Remove anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor. 4. Removebeltfromstationaryidler(C)andclutchingidler(D). 5. Remove belt from centerspan idler (E). 6. Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over cooling fan blades (F). 7. Remove belt downward from engine pulley and around electric clutch (G). 8. Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate (H) and remove from tractor. BELT INSTALLATION - 1. Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steering plate (H) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (J). 2. Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt around electric clutch and onto engine pulley (G). 3. Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Carefully work belt down around transmission cooling fan and onto the input pulley (F). Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper. 4. Install belt on centerspan idler (E). 5. Installbeltthroughstationaryidler(C)andclutchingidler(D). 6. Reinstall anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor. Tighten securely. 7. Reconnect clutch harness (A). 8. Ensure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides and keepers. 9. Install mower. (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" section in this manual.) G B H A C J D E F Fig. 40 TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 41) • Block up axle securely. • Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not lose). • Repair tire and reassemble. • On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key. • Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove. • Replace axle cover. NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion. RETAINING RING AXLE COVER WASHERS SQUARE KEY (REAR WHEEL ONLY) 25 Fig. 41

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Fig. 41
TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 41)
Block up axle securely.
Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do
not lose).
Repair tire and reassemble.
On rear wheels only:
align grooves in rear wheel hub
and axle.
Insert square key.
Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
Replace axle cover.
NOTE
: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due
to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your
local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot
and corrosion.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
RETAINING RING
WASHERS
SQUARE KEY
(REAR WHEEL ONLY)
AXLE
COVER
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 40)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom side of left footrest.
BELT REMOVAL -
1. Remove mower. (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” section
in this manual.)
NOTE:
Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all
belt guides and keepers.
2. Disconnect clutch wire harness (A).
3. Remove anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor.
4.
Remove belt from stationary idler (C) and clutching idler (D).
5. Remove belt from centerspan idler (E).
6. Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove
belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over
cooling fan blades (F).
7. Remove belt downward from engine pulley and around
electric clutch (G).
8. Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate
(H) and remove from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1. Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steer-
ing plate (H) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (J).
2. Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt around
electric clutch and onto engine pulley (G).
3. Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Carefully work belt down
around transmission cooling fan and onto the input pul-
ley (F). Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper.
4. Install belt on centerspan idler (E).
5.
Install belt through stationary idler (C) and clutching idler (D).
6. Reinstall anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor.
Tighten securely.
7. Reconnect clutch harness (A).
8. Ensure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt
guides and keepers.
9. Install mower. (See “TO INSTALL MOWER” section in
this manual.)
Fig. 40
E
A
F
B
J
G
C
H
D