John Deere – 1023E, 1025R and 1026R – Remove Rockshaft Housing

[1] – Park machine safely.

[2] – Remove seat. (See Remove Seat in Section 90, Group 05.)

[3] – Remove left and right closeout panels.

[4] – Remove right fender. (See Remove Right Fender in Section 90, Group 20.)

[5] – Remove left fender, fuel tank, and support. (See Remove Left Fender and Fuel Tank in Section 90, Group 20.)

[6] – Remove lift links from rockshaft arms.

[7] – Remove two front bolts, and two bolts (A) securing rear seat base. Remove seat base.
(See Remove Seat Base in Section 90, Group 05.)

[8] – Remove two hex bolts (B) and two hex bolts (C) with lock washers and hex nuts securing ROPS brace. Remove brace.

[9] – Disconnect hydraulic supply pipe fittings (D) from pump and PTO valve. Disconnect hydraulic return pipe fitting (E).

[10] – Clean area around rockshaft housing to prevent entry of debris into transmission.

[11] – Remove eight hex bolts (F) securing rockshaft housing to transmission.

[12] –
IMPORTANT:
Avoid damage to rockshaft. Lift rockshaft straight up to clear dowel pins.
Do not pry or rock to either side to remove.

Use a suitable lifting device to lift rockshaft housing from transmission.