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John Deere – 1023E, 1025R and 1026R – Remove Mid Mount Mower Lift Hydraulic Hose and Cylinder

[1] – Remove mid-mount mower deck, if installed.

[2] – Adjust height of cut control to install position, and fully lower mid mount rockshaft.

[3] – Park machine safely.

[4] – Remove four fasteners (A) securing steering pedestal cowl. Remove cowl.

[5] – Rotate height of cut adjuster control (B) to lowest (install) position. Remove control knob.

[6] – Remove center closeout panel (C). (See Remove and Install Center Closeout Panel in Group 90, Section 15.)

[7] – Remove ten hex shoulder bolts (D) and washers securing foot rest. Remove foot rest.

[8] – Place suitable container below hydraulic lift cylinder to contain lost fluid.

[9] – Remove three tie wraps (E) securing hose to support bracket.

[10] – Remove hose end fitting (F) from hydraulic cylinder elbow.

[11] – Retain orifice (G) installed to hose end fitting. Cover fitting to prevent entry of dirt.

[12] – Remove hose from foot rest bracket.

[13] – Remove two hex nuts (H) securing hose retainers to front seat rail bolts. Remove retainers from hose.

[14] – Withdraw hose through opening (I) between fender and SCV support bracket.

[15] – Remove fasteners (J) from two hose retainers securing hose to hydraulic pipe. Remove hose from retainers.

[16] – Remove hose fitting from quick-connect coupler.

[17] – Remove hose.

[18] – Remove locking pin and drilled pin (K) securing cylinder rod to rockshaft arm.

[19] – Remove hex nut (L) securing fuel hose retainer.

[20] – Remove locking pin and drilled pin (M) securing cylinder to bracket.

[21] – Remove cylinder.