2. Loosen, but do not remo v e , the tapping bolts
on the existing mo w er dec k pulley ( Figure 3 ).
T here should be a 3/16 inc h (5 mm) clearance
betw een the bolt head and pulley .
3. Align the new pulley assembly so that the
openings fit o v er the pulley bolt heads ( Figure
3 ).
4. T ur n the pulley to loc k it into position ( Figure
3 ).
Note: If the pulley does not tur n, loosen
the bolts to raise the bolt heads and allo w the
pulley to loc k into position.
5. After the new pulley assembly is in position,
tighten the existing bolts to secure new pulley
assembly .
Note: T or que the bolts to 23 ft-lb ± 2 ft-lb
(31 N ⋅m ± 3 N ⋅m).
Figure 3
1. Pulley assembly 4. Bolt heads2. Mower deck pulley
5. 3/16 inch (5mm)3. Locking slots
6. R emo v e the belt co v er suppor t brac k et from
the mo w er dec k ( Figure 4 ).
Figure 4
1. Bolt 3. Mower deck2. Belt cover support bracket
Step
5
Installing the Pivot Bracket
Parts needed for this step:
1
Pivot bracket
1
Metal template
3
Bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)
3
Locknut (3/8 inch)
Procedure
1. Install the metal template , with the n umber 52
in it, to the mo w er dec k with the previously
remo v ed car riag e bolts and n uts using the
existing holes in the mo w er dec k ( Figure 5 ).
Mak e sure the car riag e bolts and n uts are tight
and the template is tight ag ainst the mo w er
dec k.
2. Center punc h the new mo w er dec k hole
locations using the 3 holes in the template
( Figure 5 ).
3. R emo v e the metal template and drill three , 1/8
inc h diameter , pilot holes with a shar p drill bit
( Figure 5 ).
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