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Originally Posted by Mooner
OK, guys, what's the easiest way to remove/replace this starter belt? Am I correct in thinking that the PTO pulley needs to be removed first?
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Yes. If you have a belt around the PTO pulley to an implement, first remove that belt.
Next remove the PTO lever rod from the RH side of the tractor (on the side of the dash tower). This will now give you slack to rotate the PTO clutch engagement lever toward the front grill (located in front of the engine).
Loosen or remove if needed the upper adjustment capscrew on the starter/generator bracket. Loosen the two pivot/lower capscrews on the lower mount to allow rotation of the starter/generator assembly towards the engine.
Now slip off the starter/generator belt from the engine pulley. Then the starter/generator pulley.
Snake the belt out of the engine bay and away from/between the PTO pulley nose and PTO engagement lever.
Reverse order for installment of new belt.
Cheers
It looks like Yosemite Sam already answered this question in another posting.
Disregard.