Preparing the tractor

WARNING!: Engage the tractor parking brake, stop the tractor engine and remove the key to safely install the mower deck.

Installing Subframe and Lift Bracket Assemblies

NOTE: The RH and LH subframe assemblies can be installed without removing the rear wheels. But limited space to remove and reinstall fasteners makes it more difficult and increases the possibility of an improper installation. It is recommended that the respective rear wheel be removed from that side of the tractor when installing the RH or LH subframe assembly.

WARNING!: When raising any part of the tractor from the ground, use appropriate jack stands to support the tractor. Do not work on the tractor when supported only by a lifting jack.

Installing RH Subframe and RH Lift Bracket Assemblies

•Use a jack to raise the right rear of the tractor so that the tire is off of the ground. Position a jack stand to support the trac- tor. Remove the right rear tire from the tractor and roll aside.

•If a lower hitch link sway spring is installed between the two lift links of the 3-point hitch, unhook the chain from the links.

•Remove the klik pin from the end of lower hitch link pin. While supporting the sway chain clevis links, slide the link pin inward (to the left) to disengage the pin from the two clevis links and the hitch link pin support bracket. See Figure 4.

Klik Pin

Lower Hitch

Link Pin

Hex Screws

RH Lower

Hitch Link

Hitch Link Pin

Support Brkt.

•Locate the three holes in a triangular pattern on the tractor’s clutch housing. Remove the protective plugs from the lower two holes. Refer to Figure 5.

•Raise the front of the RH subframe assembly and align its two upper holes with the two lower holes of the clutch housing. Insert the two hex cap screws(4) and thread into the clutch housing. Do not fully tighten now. Refer to Figure 5.

•ONLY If the RH Loader Mount is installed. Remove the two lower screws fastening the rear of the loader mount to the tractor clutch housing. Align the upper holes of the RH loader adapter bracket (installed on RH subframe assembly earlier) with the loader mount holes. Insert the longer hex screws(5) and thread into the clutch housing. Do not fully tighten now. Scrap (or store for possible future use) the screws removed from the loader mount.

Hex Cap

 

Screw

Clutch

Loosen

Housing

Fasteners

 

RH Subframe

 

Mounting Brkt.

Figure 5

•Lift the rear of the RH subframe assembly and align the three holes in the rear subframe mtg./link pin support bracket with the three holes in the RH rear axle housing. Insert the shorter hex screws removed earlier and thread partially into the axle housing holes. Do not tighten the screws now. See Figure 6

Spacer

Sway Chain

 

Clevis Link

 

Figure 4

• Continue to slide the hitch link pin to the left to remove the

spacers and disengage the RH lower hitch link. See Figure 4.

• Remove the four screws (3 short and 1 long) securing the

hitch link pin support bracket to the tractor’s RH rear axle

housing and remove the support bracket. Retain the four

screws and discard (or store) the bracket and spacers.

• Position the RH subframe assembly (1) along the right side of

the tractor.

Spacer

Hex Screw

Rear Subframe Mtg./ Link Pin Support Brkt.

• Loosen, but do not remove the four hex flange lock nuts and

screws securing the subframe mounting bracket to the plate

on the front of the subframe rail. Refer to Figure 5.

Figure 6