XL Lawn Tractor Service Manual 4 - 6
CHASSIS
Rear Body/Fender Assembly
Removal
1. Remove the steering tower, refer to ”Steering
Tower Removal" on page 4 - 4.
2. Remove the rear hitch panel and seat springs
(Figure 164).
Figure 164
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3. Disconnect the battery and remove the battery
and battery tray.
4. Lift seat assembly and unplug the seat switch;
unplug the Key Choice™ Reverse Operating
System switch, if so equipped (Figure 165).
Figure 165
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5. Remove the 2 bolts and nuts holding the seat to
the right and left pivot brackets. Unscrew the
Height-of Cut knob (Figure 166). On gear shift
models, unscrew the knob.
Figure 166
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6. On hydrostatic models, remove the hairpin from
the motion control rod and unbolt the pivot block
that holds the forward/reverse motion control
pedal to the rear body assembly (Figure 167).
Figure 167
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