Service manual

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SERVICE
AND
REPAIR
I~
Remove the
heat
shield
located
between the
engine and the muffler. Remove the attaching
hard-
ware
at
the
muffler
bracket,
heat
shield
bracket
and
at
the top
near
the
steering
column.
Remove the bolts (10,
figure
12),
spacers
and
nuts
securing
the
steering
linkage to the
steering
column
arm
(9). During
reassembly,
apply 15 foot-
pounds
torque
to the nuts
securing
the
steering
linkage.
Figure
12
Remove the bottom
cotter
pin
securing
the
steering
column to the
main
frame
steering
column
support.
Oisconnect
the
wiring
harness
at
the
battery,
electrical
panel,
rear
console and engine.
Release
the
wire
V
-clips
in
the
tool box and
at
the foot
rest
and
remove
the
wiring
harness.
Remove
the
two
screws,
formed
washers
and
locknuts
at
each
end of
the
roll
bar
and
remove
the
roll
bar,
steering
column and
mini-console
as
a unit.
Remove
the
locknuts and
washers
securing
the
engine mounting
straps
to
the
main
frame
studs,
and
remove
the engine, engine
base
and mounting
straps.
Remove
the
carriage
bolts,
nuts
and
washers
securing
the
engine mounting
straps
to
the engine
base.
Remove
the
straps
for
reassembly.
During
12
reassembly,
apply
25
foot-pounds
torque
to
the nuts
securing
the engine
base.
Installation
is
the
reverse
of
removal
.
To
Remove
Gas
Tank
Remove the hood and headlight
assembly.
Refer
to Hood Removal and
Installation.
!
CAUT~ON
1
Always
disconnect
spark
plug
wires
before
working on
the
engine
or
drive
elements.
Check
gas
cap and
indicator
assembly
to be
cer-
tain
tank
is
empty,
or
nearly
empty.
Remove the
gas
cap and
indicator
assembly
(1,
figure 12).
Remove the bolts (3) and
washers
securing
the
gas
spill
chute (2) to the
main
frame
and
remove
the
gas
spill
chute.
)
Disconnect the
tank-to-carburetor
gas
line
(6) )
and the
recirculating
gas
line
(7)
at
the
gas
tank
outlet fitting (5). Wipe up any
spilled
gasoline
immediately.
Remove the
gas
tank
(4) by
carefully
sliding
the
tank up and away
from
the
main
frame.
IMPOR-
TAm:
Do
not damage the
gas
tank
outlet
(5) when
removing
the tank.
L
CAUTIO~:
I
Do not
attempt
to
make
any
repairs
to
the
gas
tank. Use
extreme
care
when
removing
the
gas
tank.
Do
not
remove
tank
near
flame
or
open
fire.
Gas
tank
installation
procedures
are
the
reverse
of
removal.
NOTE:
If
the
original
tank
is
not to
be
installed,
it
will
be
necessary
to
remove
the
gas
tank
outlet
(5)
and the
attached
gas
line
filter;
also
the
pressure
relief
valve (8).
These
items
are
to
be
installed
on the
replacement
tank.
To
Remove
Muffler
Remove
the
hood and
headlight
assembly.
Refer
to
Hood Removal and
Installation.