How to Change the Drive Belt on a 2008 Super Bronco Troy Bilt Lawnmower
The Troy Bilt Super Bronco is a 42-inch riding lawn tractor suitable for mowing residential properties up to 1.5 acres. Driven by a 20-inch Kohler engine, the Super Bronco features a side-discharge mowing deck with five height adjustments. A single deck V-belt drives all cutting functions. It should be replaced if signs of excessive wear are apparent. Replace the Super Bronco drive belt with a Troy Bilt OEM replacement only. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Turn off the engine, and remove the ignition key.
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Unscrew the single self-tapping screw that secures the belt-keeper rod around the engine pulley on the front of the engine. Remove the belt-keeper rod.
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Take the drive belt off the engine pulley and the idler pulleys.
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Place the PTO control in the "Off" position.
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Move the deck lift lever located on the right fender to the bottom notch.
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Take out the clip that holds the PTO cable to the back side of the cutting deck.
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Pull out the left deck support pin on the rear-left side of the tractor.
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Pull out the right deck support pin on the rear-right side of the tractor.
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Raise the deck lift arms by moving the deck lift lever into the top notch.
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Push the cutting deck forward, disengaging the deck hooks from the deck stabilizer rod.
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Move to the left side of the tractor, and gently pull the cutting deck from underneath it.
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Take out the self-tapping screws that retain the left and right belt guards, and remove the belt guards.
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Loosen the deck idler pulleys, but do not remove them.
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Remove the drive belt from around all pulleys.
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Install the new belt into all pulleys. Consult the manufacturer's belt routing diagram, if necessary.
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Replace the belt guards. Mount the deck to the tractor.
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Place the belt around the engine pulley, and install the belt keeper rod.
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