removing drive belt cover

[Phil5]

I have a 21" walk behind and I need to change the drive belt.I have removed the two shoulder bolts from the drive belt cover, but I can't see how to get the cover off. I have looked at many sites about changing the belt, but they only say "remove the cover." Do I need to remove the engine to remove the belt? (If I do, I might just stop right there.) Any help?

 

[metz12]

I have a 21" walk behind and I need to change the drive belt.I have removed the two shoulder bolts from the drive belt cover, but I can't see how to get the cover off. I have looked at many sites about changing the belt, but they only say "remove the cover." Do I need to remove the engine to remove the belt? (If I do, I might just stop right there.) Any help?

pictures man! it helps alot

 

[Phil5]

I have attached 4 pictures of the deck area showing the kind of belt cover. It is different from the one on the YouTube video from Troybbilt.

 

[metz12]

you said you took the bolts out? well there are probably plastic tabs that is holding the thing attached.

 

[Phil5]

I can;t find any tabs -- there are many bolts underneath, but I don't want to disassemble anything that shouldn't be taken apart. The parts diagram from TB isn't very clear as to how the parts go together.