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Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement

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Introduction

Prerequisite only! This guide shows how to remove or replace the inner belt cover in a Honda FRC800K1A Rear Tine Tiller.

What you need

  1. Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Disconnect the spark plug wire: step 1, image 1 of 2 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Disconnect the spark plug wire: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Before you begin the repair, disconnect the spark plug wire.

    • Firmly grip the base of the connector and pull it away from the spark plug to disconnect it.

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  2. Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Turn off the fuel valve: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the fuel valve switch to the off position.

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  3. Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Remove outer belt cover: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Use a 14 mm socket to remove the bolt securing the outer belt cover.

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  4. Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Tilt the outer belt cover down and pull it off of the lip on the inner belt cover to remove it.

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  5. Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Loosen the transmission pulley bolt: step 5, image 1 of 3 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Loosen the transmission pulley bolt: step 5, image 2 of 3 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Loosen the transmission pulley bolt: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • This step may require two people.

    • Pull the tine engagement lever to put belt tension on the transmission pulley.

    • With the belt taut, use a 12 mm socket to loosen the transmission pulley bolt without fully removing it.

    • The pulley will rotate with the bolt and the bolt will not be able to be removed if belt tension is not applied.

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  6. Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Remove the V-belt: step 6, image 1 of 3 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Remove the V-belt: step 6, image 2 of 3 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Remove the V-belt: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Push the V-belt towards the transmission pulley to release tension.

    • Slip the V-belt off of the groove in the pulley.

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  7. Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Pull the V-belt down and out of the way of the two-prong belt guide.

    • Push the V-belt around and off of the motor pulley to remove.

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  9. Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Remove the belt guides: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Use a 12 mm socket to remove the two bolts securing the belt guides to the inner belt cover.

    • Use a 10 mm socket to remove the bolt securing the inner belt cover to the frame.

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  10. Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Lower the guard: step 9, image 1 of 2 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Lower the guard: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Use a 14 mm socket to loosen the two bolts securing the guard to the frame.

    • These bolts have corresponding 14 mm nuts on their opposite ends. You will need to keep the bolts steady with a wrench or socket for the nuts to become loose.

    • Remove both nuts, but do not remove the bolts yet.

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  11. Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the frontmost guard bolt.

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  12. Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Grab the guard and lower it to the ground, pivoting it on the rear guard bolt.

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  13. Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Remove the pulley bolts: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Use a 12 mm socket to remove the motor and transmission pulley bolts.

    • Hold the pulleys steady to more easily remove the bolts.

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  14. Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Remove the motor pulley: step 13, image 1 of 2 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Remove the motor pulley: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the motor pulley.

    • Keep track of the key—which may fall out on its own—and keep it with the motor pulley.

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  15. Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Remove the transmission pulley: step 14, image 1 of 3 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Remove the transmission pulley: step 14, image 2 of 3 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Remove the transmission pulley: step 14, image 3 of 3

    • Pull the transmission pulley straight off of the splined shaft to remove.

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  16. Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Remove the tensioner pulley: step 15, image 1 of 3 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Remove the tensioner pulley: step 15, image 2 of 3 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Remove the tensioner pulley: step 15, image 3 of 3

    • Use snap ring pliers to remove the snap ring securing the tensioner pulley to its shaft.

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  17. Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 2 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the tensioner pulley.

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  18. Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Remove the wire clips: step 17, image 1 of 3 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Remove the wire clips: step 17, image 2 of 3 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Remove the wire clips: step 17, image 3 of 3

    • Use needle nose pliers to remove the three wire clips securing various cables to the back of the inner belt cover.

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  19. Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 1

    • Use a 12 mm socket to remove the two remaining inner belt cover bolts behind the transmission pulley.

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  20. Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Remove the inner belt cover: step 19, image 1 of 3 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Remove the inner belt cover: step 19, image 2 of 3 Honda Rear Tine Tiller FRC800K1A Inner Belt Cover Replacement, Remove the inner belt cover: step 19, image 3 of 3

    • Pull the inner belt cover clear of the motor and transmission shafts.

    • Remove the inner belt cover.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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