Introduction
This guide shows how to remove and replace the flex coupler assembly on the Toro Log Splitter 22618HD 2019 / LS-922.
Tools
Parts
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Turn the trailer jack handle clockwise to raise the front of the device as far up as it will go.
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Slide the hose clamp away from the pump and onto the hose.
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Twist and pull the hose away from the pump to remove it.
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Use zip ties, a bungie cord, rope, or something similar to tie the hose into an elevated position to avoid spills.
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Plug the open end of the hose with a clean shop towel.
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Use two adjustable wrenches to loosen the nut holding the input hose to the fitting on the right side of the pump.
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Use a pick tool to remove the O-ring from the input hose pump fitting, on the side that connects to the pump.
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Use a 1/2 inch wrench to remove the four bolts securing the pump to the flex coupler housing.
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Use a 2.5 mm hex key to loosen the pump-side flex coupler's set screw until the flex coupler moves freely on the shaft.
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Pull the pump-side flex coupler away from the pump input shaft to remove it.
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Keep track of the pump shaft key. Transfer it to the replacement pump only if the new part does not come with a new key.
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Only the pump remains.
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Reaching underneath the device, through the flex coupler housing access cutout, slide the motor-side flex coupler off of the shaft.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.