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

[1] – Park machine safely.

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

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

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

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

[6] – Remove two M10 hex nuts and bolts (E) from left side frame.

[7] – Install M8x15 carriage bolt (F) to lift cylinder bracket and secure with M8 hex nut.

[8] – Install lift cylinder bracket to frame with two M10x35 carriage bolts and loosely secure with M10 hex nuts (G).

[9] – Remove hex nut and carriage bolt (H) securing fuel hose retainer. Move fuel hoses aside.

[10] – Install lift cylinder (I) to frame bracket with inlet fitting at bottom.

[11] – Install M12x100 drilled pin (J) through footrest bracket, frame bracket, and cylinder.
Secure with locking pin.

[12] – Secure fuel hose retainer to footrest bracket with carriage bolt and hex nut.

[13] – Secure cylinder rod to rockshaft bracket with M12x60 drilled pin (K) and locking pin.

[14] – Tighten hex nuts securing lift cylinder bracket to frame.

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