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54-Husqvarna
*Transaxle (Transmission) Fluid Change
This transaxle is designed with an external lter for
ease of maintenance. To ensure constant uid quality
levels and longer life, an oil lter change interval of
every 200 hours is recommended.
The following procedure is performed with the
transaxles installed in the mower and the mower on
level ground. Apply the pump release valve for each
transaxle and set the parking brake.
Remove the three ¼" lter guard screws and lter 1.
guard. Clean any loose debris from around the
perimeter of the lter. See illustration.
Place an oil drain pan (12" or more diameter and 2.
8 qt. capacity is optimal) beneath the oil lter.
Remove the oil lter from the transaxle.
After the oil has drained, wipe the lter base 3.
surface and apply a lm of new oil to the gasket of
the replacement lter.
Install the new lter by hand, turning it three-4.
quarters to one full turn after the lter gasket
contacts the lter base surface.
Reinstall the lter guard. Torque screws to 5.
65 in/lbs. each.
Repeat steps on the opposite side.6.
Drain old oil lters of all free owing oil prior to 7.
disposal. Place used oil in appropriate containers
and dispose of it in accordance with laws in your
area.
Remove the top port plug (see illustration) from 8.
the left side and right side of the transaxles prior to
lling with oil. This will allow the transaxles to vent
during oil ll.
Remove the cap from the transaxles’ expansion 9.
tank located on the vehicle frame.
Fill with 20W50 motor oil until oil just appears 10.
at the bottom of each transaxles’ top port
(approximately 2 quarts per transaxle, 4 quarts
total). Install the top port lug into each transaxle as
the oil level reaches the port.
Install and torque the top port plugs to 180 in./lbs.11.
Continue to ll the transaxles through the 12.
expansion tank until the “Full Cold” line is reached
(this will take approximately 23 additional ounces).
Reinstall the expansion tank cap by hand. Be 13.
careful to not overtighten.
Proceed to the purge procedure.14.
8019-010
1. Filter guard
2. Transaxle lter
3. Top port plug
EZT lter change
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8019-012
1. Expansion tank
2. Tank cap
3. Transaxles
EZT lter change