Service Manual

MOWER DECK

7-1LX Lawn Tractor Service Manual

1. Remove the mower deck. Refer to “42” Mower Deck

Removal” on page 7-64.

2. Remove the spring from the idler and brake bracket

assemblies (Fig. 541).

42” Mower Deck - Brake Idler

Assembly Replacement

Removal

Fig 541 PICT-7759

3. Remove the hairpin cotter from the brake rod (Fig.

542).

Fig 542 PICT-7784

Fig 544 PICT-7765

5. Remove the bolt, washer, nut and belt keeper rod

from the front idler (Fig. 544).

Fig 543 PICT-7786

4. Remove the brake rod from the brake assembly

bracket (Fig. 543).