Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

19

Time Required

                          1 - 2 hours            

Sections

4

  • Safety Precautions
  • 6 steps
  • Righthand Side Plate
  • 5 steps
  • Outboard Bearing Assembly Bolt
  • 3 steps
  • Outboard Internal Bearings
  • 5 steps

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Introduction

If the entire outboard bearing assembly needs to be replaced, use this guide.

What you need

Step 1

              Disconnect the spark plug wire               
  • Before you begin, ensure that the engine is powered down and cool to the touch.
  • Grab the plastic housing at the end of the spark plug wire and pull firmly to disconnect it.

Before you begin, ensure that the engine is powered down and cool to the touch.

Grab the plastic housing at the end of the spark plug wire and pull firmly to disconnect it.

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Step 2

              Flip the engine switch to the off position               
  • Flip the red engine ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.

Flip the red engine ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.

Step 3

              Close the fuel valve               
  • Flip the fuel valve lever to the OFF position.

Flip the fuel valve lever to the OFF position.

Step 4

              Turn off the ignition               
  • Flip the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  • Ensure the wheel drive control lever is set to the neutral position.

Flip the ignition switch to the OFF position.

Ensure the wheel drive control lever is set to the neutral position.

Step 5

              Allow the wheels to freewheel               
  • Pull the locking pin out and rotate it 90˚ to unlock the right wheel from the hub.
  • Repeat for the left wheel.

Pull the locking pin out and rotate it 90˚ to unlock the right wheel from the hub.

Repeat for the left wheel.

Step 6

              Add wheel chocks               
  • Insert wheel chocks underneath each wheel to keep the device stationary during disassembly.

Insert wheel chocks underneath each wheel to keep the device stationary during disassembly.

Step 7

              Remove the grease fitting               
  • Use an 8 mm socket to remove the outboard bearing grease fitting.

Use an 8 mm socket to remove the outboard bearing grease fitting.

Step 8

              Remove the side plate bolts               
  • Use a 9/16 inch socket to remove the four bolts securing the tine shaft to the side plate.
  • Use a 9/16 socket and wrench to remove the five bolts and accompanying nuts securing the side plate to the frame, three on the outside and two in the wheel well.

Use a 9/16 inch socket to remove the four bolts securing the tine shaft to the side plate.

Use a 9/16 socket and wrench to remove the five bolts and accompanying nuts securing the side plate to the frame, three on the outside and two in the wheel well.

Step 9

              Tilt the tiller               
  • Tilt the tiller up so the motor side is resting on the work surface with the tines raised.

Tilt the tiller up so the motor side is resting on the work surface with the tines raised.

Step 10

              Remove the tine cover bolts               
  • Use a 1/2 inch socket and wrench to remove the four bolts and accompanying nuts securing the side plate to the tine cover.

Use a 1/2 inch socket and wrench to remove the four bolts and accompanying nuts securing the side plate to the tine cover.

Step 11

              Remove the side plate               
  • Slide the side plate down and away from the device to remove it.

Slide the side plate down and away from the device to remove it.

Step 12

              Clean the assembly               
  • Use a clean paper towel or shop rag to remove the grease from the outboard bearing assembly.

Use a clean paper towel or shop rag to remove the grease from the outboard bearing assembly.

Step 13

              Remove the outboard bearing assembly bolt               
  • Use a 9/16 inch socket to remove the bolt securing the outboard bearing assembly to the tine shaft.

Use a 9/16 inch socket to remove the bolt securing the outboard bearing assembly to the tine shaft.

Step 14

              Remove the washers               
  • Remove the three washers, held in place by the bolt, from the outboard bearing assembly.

Remove the three washers, held in place by the bolt, from the outboard bearing assembly.

Step 15

              Remove the snap ring               
  • Use a pair of snap ring pliers to remove the snap ring from the outboard bearing assembly.

Use a pair of snap ring pliers to remove the snap ring from the outboard bearing assembly.

Step 16

              Remove the O-ring               
  • Use a pick tool to remove the O-ring from its recess on the outer edge of the assembly.
  • During reassembly, install a new O-ring.

Use a pick tool to remove the O-ring from its recess on the outer edge of the assembly.

During reassembly, install a new O-ring.

Step 17

              Remove the outboard bearing assembly from the tine shaft               
  • Pull the assembly off of the tine shaft to remove it.

Pull the assembly off of the tine shaft to remove it.

Step 18

              Remove the internal ball bearings               
  • Set the assembly flange-down onto the work surface.
  • Use a bearing removal tool or bearing press to remove the ball bearings from the housing.
  • Grease the internal walls of the outboard bearing housing before installing new bearings.
  • During reassembly, ensure the new bearings sit flush along the inner lip of the housing.

Set the assembly flange-down onto the work surface.

Use a bearing removal tool or bearing press to remove the ball bearings from the housing.

Grease the internal walls of the outboard bearing housing before installing new bearings.

During reassembly, ensure the new bearings sit flush along the inner lip of the housing.

Step 19

              Remove the dust shield               
  • With the bearings removed from the housing, remove the dust shield.
  • During reassembly, install the dust shield after both bearings are pressed into place.

With the bearings removed from the housing, remove the dust shield.

During reassembly, install the dust shield after both bearings are pressed into place.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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