Periodic Maintenance/Tune-up Tighten all nuts, bolts, and cap screws. Make sure rivets holding components together are tight. Replace all loose rivets. Care must be taken that all calibrated nuts, bolts, and cap screws are tightened to specifications (see General Information/Foreword). It is advisable to lubricate certain components periodically to ensure free movement. Apply light oil to the components using the following list as reference: A. Throttle Lever Pivot
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3. Carefully remove the pre-filter from the air filter. If the air filter is dirty, it must be replaced.
B. Brake Lever Pivot C. Auxiliary Brake Pedal Pivot NOTE: Textron Off Road recommends the use of new gaskets, lock nuts, and seals and lubricating all internal components when servicing the engine/transmission. SPECIAL TOOLS
A number of special tools must be available to the technician when performing service procedures in this section. NOTE: When indicated for use, each special tool will be identified by its specific name, as shown in the chart below, and capitalized. Description Compression Tester Kit Drive Belt Gauge Oil Filter Wrench Spanner Wrench Valve Clearance Adjuster
p/n 0444-213 0444-177 0644-389 0444-240 0444-255
NOTE: Special tools are available from the Textron
Off Road Service Department.
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4. Using an air hose, clean the pre-filter. 5. Slide the pre-filter over the closed end of the new filter and install into the housing. Tighten the clamp securely. 6. Install the air filter housing cover and secure with the clips. 7. Install the seat. CHECKING AND CLEANING DRAINS 1. Inspect the drains beneath the main housing for water/oil and for proper sealing.
Air Filter 1. Remove the seat; then remove the clips securing the air filter housing cover.
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2. Replace any drain that is cracked or shows any signs of hardening or deterioration.
CAUTION
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2. Loosen the clamp securing the air filter to the inside of the housing; then remove the filter. 6
The drain to the right is the clean air section of the filter housing. Any leak of this drain will allow dirt into the engine intake causing severe engine damage.
3. Wipe any accumulation of oil or gas from the filter housing and drains.
