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4 - 5 XL Lawn Tractor Service Manual
3. Unplug the ignition switch, PTO safety switch, light
switch, and Key Choice™ Reverse Operating
System light (Figure 161), if so equipped.
Disconnect the throttle cable at the engine.
Disconnect the PTO mower cable at the deck
engagement lever .
Figure 161
MVC-002a
4. Remove the 2 bolts and nuts that secure the front
of the steering tower to the right and left frame
rails (Figure 162).
Figure 162
MVC-0035
5. Remove the two bolts that are located on the
underside of the tractor that hold the rear portion
of the steering tower (Figure 163).
Figure 163
MVC-0036
6. Slide the steering tower upward along the upper
steering shaft and off the frame.
Steering Tower Installation
Reverse the order of steering tower removal.