Repair manual

Drive Train CRT Repair
wc_tx000582gb.fm 48
5. Drive Train
5.1 Belt Replacement
See Graphic: wc_gr003419
5.1.1 Place the trowel on a flat, level surface with the blades pitched flat.
5.1.2 Disconnect the battery.
5.1.3 Remove the beltguard as follows:
For Honda engines:
• Remove the bolts holding the beltguard in place and remove it.
For Vanguard engines:
• Remove the two bolts holding the base of the air cleaner to the
beltguard and remove the air cleaner.
• Slide the wiring harness from the two harness guides.
• Remove the bolts securing the beltguard to the engine and
remove the beltguard.
5.1.4 Remove the bolts (d), washers (e), and nuts (f) securing each bearing
flange (c) to the machine.
5.1.5 For CRT 48: On the side closest to the clutch pulley, remove the bolts
(b) and shims (if included) holding the inside portion of the universal
joint to the drive shaft flange (a).
For CRT 36: Remove the bolts (b) and shims (if included) holding each
inner universal joint to the drive shaft flange(s) (a).
5.1.6 Lift the pulley, the shaft, and the bearing flanges high enough so that
the belt can clear the components; once in position, slide the belt off
the pulley and remove it from the machine.
5.1.7 Install a new belt in the same manner.
5.1.8 Align the pulley with the clutch so that the offset and center distances
match the values shown.
5.1.9 Secure the bearing flanges (c) to the machine with bolts (d), washers
(e), and nuts (f). Torque the bolts to 134 Nm (99 ft.lbs.).
5.1.10 Secure the universal joints to the shaft flanges (a) with bolts (b).
Torque the bolts to 13 Nm (10 ft.lbs.).