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  • T20 Skid Steer Removal and Installation

    T20 Skid Steer Transmission Removal

    This article walks you through the steps to remove a T20 from a Max II. While some points in this article are specific to the Max II, the general process applies to most AATVs that used the T20. I have done things slightly different than the factory recommends so let me post their instructions first. Here is the service bulletin directly from Recreative Industries:



    Let’s Begin

    Unbolt the upper body from the tub. If you have a stock Max II you just have to unbolt the wingnuts. You do not have to remove the ones at the very front of the 6x6. They will hold the tub in place while you pivot it up from the rear.



    If your Max is equipped with seat belts then you will also have to remove the spring clips under the seat.



    Lift the body from the rear and prop it up.



    Disconnect and remove the battery.



    Slightly loosen the 8 nuts that hold the jackshafts in place. There are four for each jackshaft (two on each side of the jackshaft). They take a 9/16” wrench and I found that the easiest way to reach them is with a ratcheting and pivoting wrench. You can easily loosen all four nuts on each side with that.



    Loosen the jackshaft adjuster nuts. Again, there are 8 nuts total, four on each side. The two jackshaft nuts on the front adjust the jackshaft from the front to rear.



    The two on top adjust the jackshaft up and down.



    TIP: Loosen each nut the same number of turns (about 5 complete turns). This will allow you to easily adjust the jackshafts back to where they were.

    Now the jackshaft should have moved back enough to give you slack in the chains. If not, you can gently tap the front adjusters with a rubber mallet.




     
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