69Maintenance Instructions REPLACING/REPAIRINGPressing Blower Wheel Out of HousingBlower Wheel Installation1. To install the blower wheel, reverse the remov-al procedures. The front bearing is mountedon the blower wheel shaft, secured by a lockingcollar. Drive the locking collar clockwise with apunch, and tighten the set screw.2. Press blower wheel and front bearing into theblower housing. Use Loctite® RC/680 retainingcompound on the outer bearing race and insidethe bearing housing.3. Press the rear bearing into place, using Loctite®on both the outer bearing race and the housing.4. Install the locking collar on the rear bearing andinstall the blower pulley to complete the blowerassembly. Torque the blower pulley set screwsto 250 in-lb (28.3 N⋅m).GHS Blower Assembly InstallationReinstall the blower assembly into the mower usingthe reverse procedures of GHS Blower AssemblyRemoval.Wheel PullerHooked to Lugson Bearing HousingBlower Pulley5/16-18 x 5/8 SQHSet ScrewFace Plate7/16-14 Hex Nut7/16 Split Lock Washer5/16-18 x 3/4 SQHSet Screw3/16 x 3/16 x 1 Key1/4-20 x 3/8Set ScrewHousing1/4-20 x 3/8Set ScrewBlower WheelBearing (3/4)Bearing (3/4)Intake Tube5/16-18 Whiz LocknutSkid Bar3/8-16 x 1 Hex Bolt3/8-16 Keps Nut5/16-18 x 3/4 Hex Bolt7/16-14 x 1-1/4 Hex BoltGHS Blower Components
