John Deere – 1023E, 1025R and 1026R – Install Mid Mount Lift Actuator, Mechanical

[1] – Park machine safely.

[2] – Rotate height of cut adjuster to lowest (install) position.

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

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

[5] – Remove ten hex shoulder bolts securing foot rest. Remove foot rest.

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

[7] – Install lift link (A) to rockshaft arms and secure with drilled pin (B) and spring locking pin.

[8] – Position lift strap (C) to lift link and loosely secure using three 30 mm (OD) washers, three 25.4 mm (OD) washers, and three M10x25 bolts (D).

[9] – Remove snap ring (E) from left end of three point lift rockshaft. Retain snap ring.

[10] – Install dowel pin (F) to rockshaft lift arm.

[11] – Align dowel pin and install mid mount lift arm (G) to rockshaft. Secure arm with snap ring.

[12] – Install a M8x30 bolt (H) securing arm to draft arm. Tighten to specification.

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Bolt must be installed in orientation shown.

[13] – Install 37 mm OD washer (I) and spacer (J) to M12x50 bolt. Install bolt through lift strap and lift arm and secure with M12 nut (K). Tighten to specification

[14] – Ensure that wiring harness is secured away from linkage.

[15] – Adjust lift strap to lift link position. (See Adjust Mid Mount Lift – Mechanical Lift in this Group.).

[16] – Reinstall left fender and fuel tank. (See Install Left Fender and Fuel Tank in Group 90, Section 20.)

[17] – Reinstall foot rest, steering pedestal cowl, and center closeout panel.