Service Manual

4-5

WPM Drive Systems Manual

SINGLESPEEDBEVELGEARTRANSMISSION

22”FRONTWHEELDRIVEMODELS

RemoveTransmission

1. Block the front of the mower up. There are two

screws that secure the belt cover to the housing.

They are accessed from the bottom (Fig. 042).

4. Remove the nut, washer, transmission pulley halves,

and spacer.

5. Remove the belt guide.

6. Remove both front wheels; note there is a washer

between the wheel and wheel cover.

7. To remove the wheel pinions, remove the clip ring

and thrust washer. The pinion will now slide off the

axle (Fig. 044).

Note: Thespring-loadeddrivekeyisunderthe

pinion.

8. Remove the wheel cover.

Fig042 MVC-482

2. Slip the belt out between the transmission pulley and

belt guide.

3. Grip the axle with locking pliers and remove the

locknut on the transmission pulley (Fig. 043).

Fig043 MVC-486

Fig044 MVC-472

A. Key B. Wheel cover