Service Manual

310-3000 IHT 9
RETURN TO NEUTRAL SETTING
HAND CONTROL
WARNING
POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY
Certain procedures require the vehicle
engine to be operated and the vehicle
to be raised off of the ground. To pre-
vent possible injury to the servicing
technician and/or bystanders, insure
the vehicle is properly secured.
The return to neutral mechanism on the trans-
mission is designed to set the directional con-
trol into a neutral position when the vehicle park-
ing brake is engaged. Follow the procedures
below to properly adjust the return to neutral
mechanism on the transaxle:
1. Confirm the transaxle is in the operating
mode (bypass disengaged). Raise the
vehicle’s drive tires off the ground to allow
free rotation.
NOTE: It may be necessary to remove
the drive tire from the axle hub to ac-
cess the linkage control and the
transaxle control arm.
2. Remove the Original Equipment
Manufacturer’s (OEM’s) control linkage at
the control arm. Refer to Figure 4.
3. Remove the cotter pin and washer securing
the brake pull rod to the return actuating arm.
Remove the brake pull rod from the return
actuating arm. Refer to Figure 4.
WARNING
Do not attempt any adjustments with the
engine running. Use extreme caution
while inspecting all vehicle linkage!
Follow all safety procedures outlined in
the vehicle owner’s manual!
Figure 4. Return to Neutral, Hand Control
4. Apply the vehicle brake, start the engine and
increase the throttle to full engine rpm.
5. Check for axle rotation. If the axles do not ro-
tate, go to Step 6. If the axles rotate, go to
Step 7.
6. Stop the vehicle engine. Adjust the OEM link-
age according to the OEM manual. Recheck
according to step 4 and 5. Stop the vehicle
engine. Replace the brake pull rod onto the
return actuating arm. Install the washer and
a new cotter pin securing the brake pull rod
to the actuating arm. Refer to Figure 4.
7. Note the axle directional movement . Stop
the vehicle’s engine. Loosen the adjusting
puck screw until the puck can be rotated.
Rotate the adjusting puck the opposite direc-
tion of the wheel rotation on the control link-
age side in 5 degree increments. Tighten
the adjusting puck screw. Refer to Table 5.
Required Torque Values, Page 13. Recheck
according to step 4 and 5. Stop the vehicle
engine. Adjust the OEM linkage according
to the OEM manual. Recheck according to
Step 4 and 5. Stop the vehicle engine. Re-
place the brake pull rod onto the return actu-
ating arm. Install the washer and a new cot-
ter pin securing the brake pull rod to the actu-
ating arm. Refer to Figure 4.