67Maintenance Instructions REPLACING/REPAIRINGGround Drive Belt1. To remove the ground drive belt:a. Remove belt tension by raising the springloaded idler pulley with the deck tilt bar.b. Slide belt off pulleys, then release the idlerpulley.2. Reverse the procedure to install the grounddrive belt.Ground Drive Belt Assembly (Disengaged)Ground Drive Belt Assembly (Engaged)Raise Idler Pulley toRelax BeltLH TransaxleGround DriveBelt RH TransaxleDrive PulleyTransmission BeltTensioner ArmDeck TiltBarBelt TightenerIdler PulleyLH TransaxleGround DriveBelt RH TransaxleDrive PulleyTransmission BeltTensioner ArmDeck TiltBarIdler Pulley