(2) Insert clamp bolt with bolt head toward rear wheel (crank in upward position) to provide clearance when starter crank is operated.

(3) Fit lock washer and nut and tighten nut securely.

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56. REPLACEMENT OF STARTER CRANK SPRING (fig. 33).

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=a.= Starter crank spring fits rather snugly behind rear edge of countershaft sprocket cover; however, it can be removed and installed without removing sprocket cover.

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(2) With the blade of a screwdriver or with pliers, pry hooked end of spring off stud. NOTE: _If spring is broken, this operation will not be necessary._ Pull on spring end, at same time prying spring free of sprocket cover so as to pull spring off square shaft.

(1) Turn squared shaft so that clamp bolt notch is in bottom position. Engage square hole in spring on shaft with the hooked spring end to rear, in line with starter spring stud. Work spring onto shaft, prying it to rear to clear sprocket cover. Press all the way on squared shaft.

_Figure 33—Removing Starter Crank Spring_]

(2) Hook end of spring in place on spring stud.

(3) Install foot starter crank (par. 55).

=57. REMOVE TRANSMISSION= (figs. 34 and 35).

=a.= Transmission and clutch are assembled in one unit and must be removed and installed together. To make sure trouble is in transmission, check clutch adjustment (par. 48) and transmission control linkage (par. 54) before replacing a faulty unit.

=A=—TOOL BOX AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING BOLT, WASHER AND NUT =B=—BATTERY =C=—BATTERY BOX REAR MOUNTING BOLTS, WASHERS, FITTINGS AND NUTS =D=—BATTERY BOX ASSEMBLY AND COVER =E=—BATTERY BOX FRONT MOUNTING BOLT, WASHERS AND NUT =F=—TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY =G=—FRONT CHAIN ADJUSTING SCREW =H=—TRANSMISSION MOUNTING STUD NUTS AND WASHERS =J=—REAR CHAIN OILER PIPE =K=—REAR CHAIN GUARD FRONT MOUNTING BOLT AND WASHERS =L=—MUFFLER ASSEMBLY AND ATTACHING BOLT, WASHERS AND NUTS =M=—REAR BRAKE ROD ASSEMBLY, WASHER AND COTTER PIN =N=—REAR CHAIN GUARD =O=—REAR BRAKE CLEVIS PIN, WASHERS AND COTTER PIN

_Figure 34—Disassembly for Transmission Removal from Right Side_]

(1) Drop rear end of skid plate (par. 111).

(3) Remove oil bath air cleaner and mounting bracket (par. 80). Lower bracket bolt also secures clutch cable tube to frame tube bracket on left side.