Gator 4x2 purchased new around 98-99 serial # W004X2X050120. started hearing a lot of noise in the clutch so I took it to the JD dealer, he started the engine right on the trailer and revved the engine, turned it off and said I needed a new secondary clutch. I had him order it and yesterday I picked it up, brought it home and following his instruction, removed the center bolt from the secondary. It wasn't frozen or stuck at all, was sliding off easily but ran into the exhaust/muffler. This changeout is going to be as easy as the tech at the dealer said if I can just remove or swing the exhaust out of the way without damaging anything. If I loosen the two bolts where the exhaust pipe exits the motor, then remove the two bolts at the bottom that connect the muffler assembly to the frame, can I swing the whole assembly out of the way without damaging the manifold or exhaust donut? I don't want to do more damage than good. Thanks in advance for the help. By the way, gator only has 653 hours since new.
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