John Deere – 1023E, 1025R and 1026R – Remove Mid Mount Mower Draft Arm

[1] – Park machine safely.

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

[3] – Disconnect AutoConnect driveshaft coupler from transmission mid PTO shaft if machine is so equipped.

[4] – Remove spring pins securing drilled pins (A). Support draft arms (B) and remove pins.
Lower draft arms.

[5] – Remove lift links (C) from rockshaft lift arms.

[6] – Remove spring locking pins and drilled pins (D) securing draft arms to frame mounting brackets. Remove draft arm assembly.