Toro Walk Behind Mowers 21199Hd 2018 Left Spindle Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          30 minutes - 1 hour

Sections

Safety Precautions
2 steps
Grass Bag
2 steps
Belt Cover
2 steps
Left Belt Pulley
7 steps
Left Sprocket Belt Removal
1 step
Left Sprocket
2 steps
Left Spindle Shaft
1 step
Left Spindle
2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Disconnect the spark plug wire

Before you begin, ensure that the mower is powered down and cool to the touch.
Grab the plastic housing at the end of the spark plug wire and pull firmly to disconnect it.

Before you begin, ensure that the mower is powered down and cool to the touch.

Grab the plastic housing at the end of the spark plug wire and pull firmly to disconnect it.

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Step 2

              Chock the rear wheels

Chock the rear wheels to prevent the mower from rolling during service.
If the blades are extremely dirty, you can clean them using the washout fitting so the bolts on the underside of the blade guard are accessible.

Chock the rear wheels to prevent the mower from rolling during service.

If the blades are extremely dirty, you can clean them using the washout fitting so the bolts on the underside of the blade guard are accessible.

Step 3

              Lift up the deflector

Lift up the plastic deflector.

Lift up the plastic deflector.

Step 4

              Remove the grass bag

While holding the deflector up and out of the way, lift the grass bag handle away from the mower to detach it.
Remove the grass bag.

While holding the deflector up and out of the way, lift the grass bag handle away from the mower to detach it.

Remove the grass bag.

Step 5

              Remove the belt guard bolts

Use a 3/8-inch socket to remove the four bolts securing the belt guard:
Three 1 inch-long recessed bolts
One 1 1/2 inch-long bolt

Use a 3/8-inch socket to remove the four bolts securing the belt guard:

Three 1 inch-long recessed bolts

One 1 1/2 inch-long bolt

Step 6

              Remove the belt guard

Pull the belt guard straight off the front of the mower to remove it.

Pull the belt guard straight off the front of the mower to remove it.

Step 7

              Loosen the belt tensioner

Loosen, but don’t remove, the belt tensioner to give the belt some slack.
Use a 1/2 inch socket and 1/2 wrench simultaneously to loosen the tensioner.

Loosen, but don’t remove, the belt tensioner to give the belt some slack.

Use a 1/2 inch socket and 1/2 wrench simultaneously to loosen the tensioner.

Step 8

              Remove the pulley plug cap

Use a flathead screwdriver to pry off the plastic plug cap.
Remove the plug cap.

Use a flathead screwdriver to pry off the plastic plug cap.

Remove the plug cap.

Step 9

              Remove the upper belt guide

Use a 3/8 inch socket to remove the four bolts securing the upper belt guide to the pulley.

Use a 3/8 inch socket to remove the four bolts securing the upper belt guide to the pulley.

Step 10

Remove the upper belt guide from the pulley.

Remove the upper belt guide from the pulley.

Step 11

              Remove the left pulley

Use a 1/2 inch socket to remove the left pulley bolt

Use a 1/2 inch socket to remove the left pulley bolt

Step 12

Remove the pulley bolt and washer.

Remove the pulley bolt and washer.

Step 13

Remove the left pulley.
Remove the bushing from the pulley.

Remove the left pulley.

Remove the bushing from the pulley.

Step 14

              Remove the belt from the left sprocket

Lift the belt up and over the left sprocket.
Move the belt to the front of the mower, out of the way of the belt tensioner.
During reassembly, ensure all belt teeth are fully seated, otherwise there will not be enough slack for the belt to be installed.
During reassembly, ensure that the blades are oriented perpendicularly to one another so they don’t collide.
Spin the left sprocket, with the blade attached underneath, until it is in a safe position, then place the belt on the sprocket.
Spin both blades to ensure they don’t touch during a 360˚ rotation.

Lift the belt up and over the left sprocket.

Move the belt to the front of the mower, out of the way of the belt tensioner.

During reassembly, ensure all belt teeth are fully seated, otherwise there will not be enough slack for the belt to be installed.

During reassembly, ensure that the blades are oriented perpendicularly to one another so they don’t collide.

Spin the left sprocket, with the blade attached underneath, until it is in a safe position, then place the belt on the sprocket.

Spin both blades to ensure they don’t touch during a 360˚ rotation.

Step 15

              Remove the sprocket bolt

Use an impact wrench with a 3/4 inch socket to remove the left sprocket bolt.
If necessary, use a punch or screwdriver to lock the sprocket in place during removal, lining up the hole in the sprocket with the hole in the blade guard.

Use an impact wrench with a 3/4 inch socket to remove the left sprocket bolt.

If necessary, use a punch or screwdriver to lock the sprocket in place during removal, lining up the hole in the sprocket with the hole in the blade guard.

Step 16

              Remove the sprocket

While holding the spindle shaft from underneath, lift the sprocket up to remove it.

While holding the spindle shaft from underneath, lift the sprocket up to remove it.

Step 17

              Remove the left spindle shaft

Grabbing the spindle shaft from the bottom, lower it down through the spindle.
Remove the spindle shaft from underneath the mower.

Grabbing the spindle shaft from the bottom, lower it down through the spindle.

Remove the spindle shaft from underneath the mower.

Step 18

              Remove the spindle bolts

Tilt the mower onto its side so the spindle assembly is facing out.
This may require two people.
Use a 1/2 inch socket to remove the four spindle bolts.

Tilt the mower onto its side so the spindle assembly is facing out.

This may require two people.

Use a 1/2 inch socket to remove the four spindle bolts.

Step 19

              Remove the spindle

Remove the spindle.

Remove the spindle.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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