Service manual

o . 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.
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Figure 12
Remove the bottom
cotter
pin
securing
the
steering
column to the
main
f:rame
steering
column
support.
On
models
equipped with an
electric
starter,
dis-
conneCt the
wiring
harness
atthe
battery,
electrical
panel,
taillight
and engine.
Release
the
wire
V
-clips
in
the tool box and
at
the
foot
rest
and
remove
the
wiring
harness.
On
manual
start
models
disconnect
the
wiring
harness
at
the
taillight
and engine. NOTE:
Replace
the
metric
nut
after
removing
the
black
ground
lead
from
the
engine.
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
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SERVICE
AND
REPAIR
base.
Remove
the
straps
for
reassembly.
During
reassembly,
apply 25-foot-pounds
torque
to
the
nuts
securing
the engine
base.
Installation
is
the
reverse
of
removal.
To
Remove
Engine
and
Support
Assembly-Model
SD15P10B
Only
Remove
the
hood and headlight
assembly.
Refer
to Hood Removal and
Installation.
Always
disconnect
the
sparkplugwires
before
working on the engine
or
drive
elements.
Remove the console
door
assembly
by
turning
the
door
fastener
counterclockwise
to
release.
Remove the
six
screws,
washers
and locknuts
securing
the
console tongue
assembly
to
the tool
box and
to
the
mini-console
(see
figure
11
).
Remove the
drive
clutch.
Refer
to
paragraph
To Remove
Orive
Clutch.
Loosen the flexible tube
clamps
securing
the
muffler
exhaust
tube to
the
engine exhaust manifold
and
release
the
exhaust
tubes.
Disconnect
the
throttle
and choke
control
cables
and
remove
the
carburetor
as
described
in
para-
graph
To Remove
Carburetor.
Disconnect
the
yellow
wire
lead
and the
black
wire
lead
at
the engine and the
black
ground
wire
lead
at
the
starter
cover.
Replace the
metric
nut
to
secure
the
cover
after
removing
the
black
wire
lead.
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 locknuts and
washers
securing
the
engine mounting
straps
to the
main
frame.
NOTE:
During
reassembly,
tighten the locknuts
justsuf-
ficiently
to
permit
the
washers
to
be
turned
by
hand -
then
tighten the
locknuts
one additional
turn.
Lift
the
engine until
the
engine mounting
straps
clear
the
studs
shown
in
figure
11. Rotate the engine