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Changing the Transaxle
Fluid
Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Check the
transaxle for leaks.
Every 800 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)—Change the transaxle fluid.
Fluid Type: SAE 10W-30 (API service SJ or higher)
Fluid Capacity: 0.66 L (0.7 US qt)
1.
Align a drain pan under the transaxle cover
(Figure
54).
Figure 54
1. Transaxle cover
2.
Remove the bolts from the transaxle cover and
drain the fluid completely
Note:
Retain the transaxle cover and bolt.
3.
Install the transaxle cover using the previously
removed bolts, and torque the bolts to 22 to 32
N∙m (16 to 24 ft-lb).
4.
Remove the fill plug on the transaxle and fill the
transaxle with the specified fluid until it runs out
of the fill hole
(Figure
5.
Install the fill plug and torque it to 20 to 27 N∙m
(15 to 20 ft-lb).
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2. Bolts
(Figure
54).
53).
Brake Maintenance
Checking the Parking Brake
1.
Engage the parking brake by pulling the
parking-brake lever toward you, until you feel
tension.
2.
If you do not feel tension when pulling the
parking-brake toward you within 11.4 to 16.5 cm
(4-1/2 to 6-1/2 inches) from the "P" symbol on
the dash, then you need to adjust the parking
brake; refer to
(page
43).
Adjusting the Parking
Brake
1.
Ensure that the parking brake is disengaged.
2.
Using jack stands, lift the rear of the machine;
refer to
Lifting the Machine (page
3.
Using 2 wrenches, hold the adjusting post on the
caliper in place with 1 wrench, and loosen the
jam nut 1/4 turn with the other wrench
55).
1. Adjusting post
2. Jam nut
4.
While holding the adjusting post and the jam
nut in place, turn the adjusting post in to tighten
(Figure
55).
Note:
Perform this step until you feel drag on
the wheel.
5.
While holding the adjusting post and the jam nut
in place, back off 1/4 turn
6.
While holding the adjusting post and the jam nut
in place, tighten the jam nut
7.
Perform steps
43
Adjusting the Parking Brake
31).
Figure 55
3. Caliper
(Figure
55).
(Figure
55).
1
through
6
to the other side.
(Figure
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