Owner`s manual

ASSEMBLY

SUBFRAME PREPARATION FOR THE JOHN

DEERE TRACTORS

MODELS: LX 172, 173, 176, 178, 188, and

GT 242, 262, 275

IMPORTANT: TORQUE ALL BOLTS ACCORDING

TO TORQUE SPECIFICATION TABLE (SEE TABLE

OF CONTENTS) WHEN STATED: TIGHTEN

FIRMLY. REFER TO PARTS BREAKDOWN

SECTION FOR PARTS IDENTIFICATION.

NOTE: The mower deck must be removed to install

the subframe.

Replace the front supports (items 1 & 2) by the other

supports (items 3 & 4) that are in the box.

Reinstall in the same fashion as the supports you

removed, the fold towards the outside.

Insert the bolts (item 5) in the holes as shown.

Tighten the bolts firmly.

Remove the bolt that holds the left hand side mower lift

arm (item 1). Reinstall the lift arm by inserting (as

shown) the mounting pin (item 2), original sleeve (item

4) and flat washer (item 3) from the tractor.

Secure with the original nut inside the tractor frame.

Do the same operation on the right side.

Tighten firmly.

Replace the front supports

Install mounting pins