Secondary Method - Traction And Auger Housings Separated - Toro Lawn-BoySeries Service Manual

5. There are 4 locknuts in the forward part of the
housing. These are on studs from the auger.
Remove the locknuts. The traction assembly will
now lift straight up off the auger assembly
(Figure 15).
Figure 15
1. Locknut
6. Now perform steps 1 - 9 under "GEARBOX
REMOVAL" on page 1 - 1.
Secondary Method — Traction and Auger
Housings Separated: All Other Models
1. Remove the belt cover, loosen the belt guide, and
remove the traction belt (Figure 16).
Figure 16
2. Disconnect the chute crank rod at the auger
(Figure 17).
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Figure 17
3. Place a block of wood under BOTH the auger and
traction assembly to support them when the
connecting cap screws are removed. Remove the
6 cap screws, 3 on each side, that connect the
auger to the traction assembly and separate the
two (Figure 18).
Figure 18
4. Now perform steps 1 - 8 under "GEARBOX
REMOVAL" on page 1 - 1.
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