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9. Drive Belt Removal

Drive Belt Removal
^ Tools Required
- J 44337 Build Plate Assembly





Notice: Use extreme care when handling the belt assembly. Avoid metal to metal contact with the sides of the belt ringsets. Do not disassemble the belt assembly. Damage to the ringsets; may cause the belt to become inoperative.

1. Carefully remove the belt assembly.

Important: Do not remove the tie straps from the belt assembly.

2. Place the belt assembly in a clean, sealed plastic bag or box.





Caution: Do not lean over the driven pulley assembly when releasing the spring force. Transmission fluid may squirt upward. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

3. Place a rag over the top of the driven pulley assembly in order to prevent fluid from squirting upward.
4. Using the J 44337, slowly pull up on the two clamp handles in order to release the spring force on the driven pulley assembly.
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