Servicing Left-Side Components - Toro 500 EFI Service Manual

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NOTE: There is an oil passage beneath the driven
gear/drive gear assembly. This passage should be
plugged prior to removing the driven gear and drive
gear. Failure to do so could result in the loss of an
alignment pin into the crankcase.
13. Remove the shift shaft noting the timing marks for
assembling purposes. Account for two washers.
14. Remove the gear shift cam plate and account for a
washer; then remove the cam stopper and cam stop-
per spring. Account for two washers.
Servicing Left-Side
Components
INSPECTING STARTER CLUTCH/
GEAR
1. Place the starter clutch gear onto the rotor/flywheel
and attempt to rotate the starter clutch gear clock-
wise. It should lock up to the rotor/flywheel. Rotate
the gear counterclockwise and it should turn freely.
If it moves or locks up both ways, the starter clutch
must be replaced.
2. Inspect the starter clutch gear for chipped or missing
teeth or discoloration/scoring of the clutch surface.
Inspect the bearing for loose, worn, or discolored
rollers. If bearing is damaged, it must be replaced.
3. Inspect the one-way bearing for chipped surfaces,
missing rollers, or discoloration. If any of the above
conditions exist, replace the starter clutch assembly.
PR430A
REPLACING STARTER CLUTCH
ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the cap screws securing the starter clutch
assembly to the flywheel; then remove from the fly-
wheel.
PR434A
2. Thoroughly clean the rotor/flywheel; then install the
new clutch and secure with the cap screws after
applying a drop of red Loctite #271 to the threads.
Tighten to 26 ft-lb using a crisscross pattern. Make
sure the one-way bearing is installed with the
notches directed away from the rotor/flywheel.
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