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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairToro Snowblower Lower Discharge Chute Replacement 108-4871
Toro Snowblower Lower Discharge Chute Replacement 108-4871
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$59.10Estimated Savings
$112.5008:21
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the lower discharge chute on a Toro snowblower.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Toro
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Toro
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the lower discharge chute in your snowblower, make sure the engine has cooled.
2
We recommend performing this procedure with little or no fuel in the tank.
3
Using a 3/8 inch socket or nut driver, unthread the three mounting screws to release the belt cover.
4
Secure the auger and use a 7/16 inch socket to unthread the bolts securing the auger pulley.
5
Release the brake and remove the pulley and belt.
6
Now unthread the screws securing the auger assembly.
7
Unthread the three screws on the right side of the auger housing.
8
Remove the auger assembly.
9
Use the 3/8 inch socket to unthread the three mounting bolts securing the chute handle and the chute itself.
10
Remove the assembly and detach the handle.
11
Using a Phillips head screwdriver, unthread the screw to release the chute ring seal.
12
Unthread the two front housing mounting screws.
13
Next, unthread the three screws from the right side of the housing.
14
Use the 3/8 inch socket or nut driver to unthread the mounting bolts securing the housing to the rear bracket.
15
Next, unthread the screws to release the two retaining clamps holding the housing to the handle.
16
You can now fully remove the housing.
17
Use pliers to detach the ratchet pawl spring.
18
Next, unthread the four bolts to release the upper ring retainer.
19
Lift off the ring gear.
20
Next, remove the ratchet pawl.
21
Then unthread the two mounting bolts to release the lower chute ring retainer.
22
Tip the snowblower forward so it rests on the auger housing.
23
Unthread the three screws securing the lower discharge chute.
24
Return the snowblower to its upright position and remove the old chute.
25
Install the new lower discharge chute by positioning it in the auger housing.
26
Then partially thread a ring retainer mounting screw to help hold the chute in place.
27
Tip the snowblower forward and thread the three mounting screws to secure the chute.
28
Return the snowblower to its upright position and remove the ring retainer screw.
29
Align the lower ring retainer on the new discharge chute.
30
Then thread the two bolts to secure, keeping the tab facing the right side of the snowblower.
31
Realign the ring gear on the retainer.
32
Reposition the ratchet pawl.
33
Then realign the upper ring retainer.
34
Thread the four bolts.
35
Reattach the ratchet pawl spring to the ring assembly and the ratchet pawl.
36
Reposition the housing.
37
Align the two retaining clamps and thread the screws to secure the housing to the handle.
38
Rethread the mounting bolt to secure the housing to the rear bracket.
39
Replace the three right side screws.
40
Rethread the two screws securing the front of the housing.
41
Reposition the ring seal on the housing so the Philips head screw hole aligns with the appropriate screw hole in the ring gear.
42
Thread the screw.
43
Realign the handle on the chute.
44
Then reposition the assembly on the ring seal and thread the three mounting bolts to secure.
45
Now reinstall the auger assembly by inserting the shaft through the hole in the left side of the housing.
46
Then align the assembly on the right side of the housing.
47
Rethread the three screws.
48
Align the flange on the left side.
49
Then thread the screws.
50
With the drive belt looped around the auger pulley, align the belt on the drive pulley and under the brake as you position the auger pulley on the shaft.
51
Slide on the washer.
52
Then thread the bolt to secure the pulley.
53
Confirm that the belt is seated properly.
54
Replace the belt cover and secure it with the screws.
55
Refill the fuel tank if necessary and your snowblower should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the lower discharge chute on a Toro snowblower.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Toro
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Toro
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the lower discharge chute in your snowblower, make sure the engine has cooled.
2
We recommend performing this procedure with little or no fuel in the tank.
3
Using a 3/8 inch socket or nut driver, unthread the three mounting screws to release the belt cover.
4
Secure the auger and use a 7/16 inch socket to unthread the bolts securing the auger pulley.
5
Release the brake and remove the pulley and belt.
6
Now unthread the screws securing the auger assembly.
7
Unthread the three screws on the right side of the auger housing.
8
Remove the auger assembly.
9
Use the 3/8 inch socket to unthread the three mounting bolts securing the chute handle and the chute itself.
10
Remove the assembly and detach the handle.
11
Using a Phillips head screwdriver, unthread the screw to release the chute ring seal.
12
Unthread the two front housing mounting screws.
13
Next, unthread the three screws from the right side of the housing.
14
Use the 3/8 inch socket or nut driver to unthread the mounting bolts securing the housing to the rear bracket.
15
Next, unthread the screws to release the two retaining clamps holding the housing to the handle.
16
You can now fully remove the housing.
17
Use pliers to detach the ratchet pawl spring.
18
Next, unthread the four bolts to release the upper ring retainer.
19
Lift off the ring gear.
20
Next, remove the ratchet pawl.
21
Then unthread the two mounting bolts to release the lower chute ring retainer.
22
Tip the snowblower forward so it rests on the auger housing.
23
Unthread the three screws securing the lower discharge chute.
24
Return the snowblower to its upright position and remove the old chute.
25
Install the new lower discharge chute by positioning it in the auger housing.
26
Then partially thread a ring retainer mounting screw to help hold the chute in place.
27
Tip the snowblower forward and thread the three mounting screws to secure the chute.
28
Return the snowblower to its upright position and remove the ring retainer screw.
29
Align the lower ring retainer on the new discharge chute.
30
Then thread the two bolts to secure, keeping the tab facing the right side of the snowblower.
31
Realign the ring gear on the retainer.
32
Reposition the ratchet pawl.
33
Then realign the upper ring retainer.
34
Thread the four bolts.
35
Reattach the ratchet pawl spring to the ring assembly and the ratchet pawl.
36
Reposition the housing.
37
Align the two retaining clamps and thread the screws to secure the housing to the handle.
38
Rethread the mounting bolt to secure the housing to the rear bracket.
39
Replace the three right side screws.
40
Rethread the two screws securing the front of the housing.
41
Reposition the ring seal on the housing so the Philips head screw hole aligns with the appropriate screw hole in the ring gear.
42
Thread the screw.
43
Realign the handle on the chute.
44
Then reposition the assembly on the ring seal and thread the three mounting bolts to secure.
45
Now reinstall the auger assembly by inserting the shaft through the hole in the left side of the housing.
46
Then align the assembly on the right side of the housing.
47
Rethread the three screws.
48
Align the flange on the left side.
49
Then thread the screws.
50
With the drive belt looped around the auger pulley, align the belt on the drive pulley and under the brake as you position the auger pulley on the shaft.
51
Slide on the washer.
52
Then thread the bolt to secure the pulley.
53
Confirm that the belt is seated properly.
54
Replace the belt cover and secure it with the screws.
55
Refill the fuel tank if necessary and your snowblower should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Discharge Chute
$59.10
Total$0.00
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