John Deere 318 - Manual (Page 126)

REMOVE AND INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT—318
AND 420
1. Disconnect battery negative (—) cable.
2. Remove right-hand engine side panel.
3. Remove belly screen/pan.
NOTE: Pedestal side removed for for photographic
purpose only.
4. Hold drive shaft with screwdriver and remove four cap
screws (A) holding drive shaft to crankcase pulley.
5. Loosen two lock nuts and cap screws, if equipped, on
drive shaft at transmission pump shaft end.
6. Pull rearward on drive shaft and turn U-joint to clear
crankshaft pulley.
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Drive Shaft/Remove and Install—318 and 420
TM1590 (17MAY95)
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316, 318 & 420 Lawn and Garden Tractors
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