GB - 34
Friction Disc Replacement
1. Shut off engine, remove key, disconnect
spark plug wire and allow unit to cool
completely.
2. Place unit into service position on a level
surface.
3. Remove both wheels.
4. Remove bottom cover by removing six
hex bolts.
5. Disconnect pivot pin from the speed
selector arm. Save the hardware for
reinstallation.
6. Remove spring clip pin nearest drive
sprocket from hex shaft.
7. Remove left bearing flange from frame.
8. Slide hex shaft to the left to remove
pinion sprocket and friction disc
assembly from hex shaft.
9. Remove friction disc assembly from
frame.
10. Remove three screws holding friction
disc to carrier bearing.
11. Remove old friction disc. Put the friction
disc in place, cup side to carrier bearing.
12. Reinstall three screws into new friction
disc and carrier bearing.
13. Insert new friction disc assembly into
frame. Install washers into carrier
bearing and slide into speed selector
arm.
14. Replace bottom cover.
15. Adjust traction drive clutch (see Traction
Drive Clutch Adjustment on page 30).
Figure 47
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1. Hex Shaft
2. Bearing
Cap
3. Speed
Selector
Arm
4. Friction
Disc
5. Spring Clip
6. Drive Plate
Assembly
2
4
1
5
3
6
