Barreto Tillers E1320HTRLR 2016 Tine Drive Motor Bearing Replacement

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

Flip the red engine ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.

Flip the fuel valve lever to the OFF position.

Flip the ignition switch to the OFF position.

Ensure the wheel drive control lever is set to the neutral position.

Pull the locking pin out and rotate it 90˚ to unlock the right wheel from the hub.

Repeat for the left wheel.

Insert wheel chocks underneath each wheel to keep the device stationary during disassembly.

Use an 8 mm socket to remove the outboard bearing grease fitting.

Use a 9/16 inch socket to remove the four bolts securing the tine shaft to the side plate.

Use a 9/16 socket and wrench to remove the five bolts and accompanying nuts securing the side plate to the frame, three on the outside and two in the wheel well.

Tilt the tiller up so the motor side is resting on the work surface with the tines raised.

Use a 1/2 inch socket and wrench to remove the four bolts and accompanying nuts securing the side plate to the tine cover.

Slide the side plate down and away from the device to remove it.

Use a 5/8 inch socket with an 11/16 inch wrench to loosen the two 5/8 inch bolts and two 11/16 inch nuts securing the tine to the tine shaft.

Remove the two tine nuts.

Remove the two bolts holding the tine to the tine shaft.

Remove the tine.

Repeat this procedure for all four tines closest to the tine drive motor, opposite the outboard bearing assembly.

Use a 5/8 inch socket with an 11/16 inch wrench to remove the two 5/8 inch bolts and two 11/16 inch nuts behind each removed tine.

Remove the tine shaft from the hub.

Use a 3/8 inch hex driver to remove the two cap screws securing the tine drive motor to the lefthand side plate.

Pull the motor away from the side plate to remove it.

Use a clean paper towel or shop rag to remove the grease from the tine drive motor bearing.

Use a pick tool to remove the O-ring from its recess on the outer edge of the tine drive motor.

Use a pair of snap ring pliers to remove the inner snap ring from the tine drive motor bearing.

Use a pair of snap ring pliers to remove the outer snap ring from the tine drive motor bearing.

Remove the tine drive motor hub.

Use a bearing removal tool to remove the ball bearing from the housing.