Seat, Frame, Seat removal & installation mounting plate – John Deere stx38 User Manual

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SEAT REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

MISCELLANEOUS

SEAT REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

MOUNTING PLATE

Removal

1. Lift operator’s seat forward to allow access to

adjuster hardware.

2. Disconnect seat switch electrical connector.
3. Remove four cap screws holding seat and seat

adjuster to mounting plate.

4. Remove seat adjuster and seat from mounting

bracket.

IMPORTANT: If replacing seat knob make sure

seat knob threads are clean to prevent breaking
the knob. Remove Loctite® with wire brush,
wheel or heat the Loctite® before installing. If
pliers are required to install, come down over
the top of the knob to grip it. Gripping the knob
from the side will probably break the plastic.

Installation:

1. Align holes in seat bottom with slots in mounting

plate. Align adjuster with slots and install cap
screws and washers in order as shown above.

2. Connect seat switch electrical connector.

MOWER FRAME

Removal

Seat mounting plate may be removed with seat
attached as follows:

1. Using a small screwdriver, pry center panel from

outer frame using small square holes provided.
Remove center panel.

2. Remove two cap screws at top of outer frame. Pry

two plastic retainers at bottom of outer frame from
holes in mower frame. Remove outer frame from
mower by pulling out over mower deck lift handle.

3. Disconnect seat switch electrical connector.
4. Remove seat mounting plate pivot rod from mower

frame. Remove seat and seat mounting plate from
mower.

Installation:

1. Install the seat mounting plate by lining up holes in

frame and sliding pivot rod through holes.

2. Install fascia outer frame over mower deck lift

handle and snap lover plastic retainers into holes
in mower frame.

3. Install two cap screws into top fascia and into

mower frame.

4. Install center panel into outer frame of fascia by

inserting bottom tabs of center panel into slots at
bottom of outer frame. Snap top of center panel
into slots on top outer frame.

NOTE: The seat switch connector has an interlock

spring which shorts the 3 wires together when
it is removed from the seat switch terminals.

5. Connect seat switch electrical connector.

M76614

Seat Adjuster

Seat Seat
Connector

Bushing

Flat Plastic

Metal Spring

Flat Metal Washer

Cap Screw

M85843

Washer

Washer

Center Panel

Pivot Rod

Outer Fascia
Cap Screws

M76615

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