Toro Greensmaster
Flex 18 04018 Service Manual page 37

Traction Drum Removal (Fig. 15)
1. Park machine on a level surface. Make sure engine
is OFF. Remove spark plug wire from the engine spark
plug.
2. If installed, remove transport wheels (see Transport
Wheels in the Service and Repairs section of Chapter 6
– Chassis and Controls).
3. Remove belt cover and traction drive belt from each
side of mower (see Traction Drive Belt Replacement in
this section).
4. Loosen set screws (item 25) that secure bearings to
drum shafts.
5. Insert bar stock or other suitable tool through spokes
of drum to keep drum from turning.
NOTE: The right side transport wheel shaft has left
hand threads (Fig. 16).
6. Loosen and remove both transport wheel shafts
(item 17).
NOTE: The left side drum pulley has left hand threads
(Fig. 16).
7. Loosen and remove both drum pulleys (item 19).
NOTE: The left side drum shaft has left hand threads
(Fig. 16).
8. Unscrew both drum shafts (item 8) from traction
drum assembly.
9. Locate and remove drum spacer (item 41) from each
side of traction drum assembly.
10.Remove traction drum assembly from the mower.
11. If necessary, remove bearing flangettes (item 10)
and bearings (item 11) from machine frame.
Traction Drum Disassembly (Fig. 15)
1. Remove four (4) cap screws (item 22) and lock wash-
ers (item 34) that secure each traction drum to drum
hub/spindle assembly. Separate traction drums from
hub/spindle assembly.
2. Retain drum spindle (item 5) to prevent it from turn-
ing and remove lock nut (item 7). Carefully slide drum
spindle from the drum hub assembly.
3. Remove seal ride spacer (item 6), seals (item 28),
bearings (item 4) and bearing spacer (item 9) from drum
hub.
Greensmaster Flex 18/21
RIGHT
HAND
THREADS
1
ANTISIEZE
LUBRICANT
LOCTITE #242
6
RIGHT
HAND
THREADS
1. RH drum shaft
2. RH drum pulley
3. RH wheel shaft
Mobil High Temp
XHP–222 Grease
2
1. Ball bearing
2. Seal
3. Seal ride spacer
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2
LOCTITE #242
LEFT
HAND
THREADS
LEFT
HAND
THREADS
ANTISIEZE
5
LUBRICANT
Figure 16
4. LH drum shaft
5. LH drum pulley
6. LH wheel shaft
2
5
4
3
6
1
Mobil High Temp
1
XHP–222 Grease
Figure 17
4. Drum spindle
5. Drum hub
6. Lock nut
Traction and Reel Drive System
3
4