1. Lift the rear of the mower and insert the jack stands to hold up.
2. Remove the mower deck and slide out.
3. Disconnect the tie-rod ends from the steering gear.
4. Removed 4 side screws holding the plate that steering gear connects to.
5. Drain the gas tank.
6. Unbolt 4 bolts securing the gas tank and lift
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7. Backup the hex head bolt below the gas tank and unscrew the nut on the lower plate.
8. Remove the nut from the bottom of the steering wheel and push up the steering column to remove the pinion gear and the washer.
9. Remove screw securing PTO to drop PTO.
10. Use a socket and a box end wrench as a backup on bolts securing the steering gear. Need to tilt the plate to get to the bolts to backup to remove nuts.
11. Reassembled in reverse order.
12. Replaced the plastic pieces on the ends of the tie-rods through which the lock nuts secure the tie-rods to the steering gear.
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ERP Number: ERP16410294
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