John Deere stx38 User Manual
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3/20/97
REPAIR
POWER TRAIN
SHIFT LINKAGE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION STX38 (SN 210001— ) & STX46
M55830
A
B
C
D
E
O
N
M
L
K
F
I
H
G
P
13.5—17.6 N•m
(120—156 lb-in.)
10.8—16.3 N•m
(96—144 lb-in.)
J
10.8—16.3 N•m
(96—144 lb-in.)
10.8—16.3 N•m
(96—144 lb-in.)
1. Remove battery.
2. Block rear of tractor off surface so you can remove
left drive wheel.
3. Remove shift knob (G).
4. Remove lock nuts (M and O) to remove shift link
(N).
5. Remove lock nuts (A and I) and cap screws (B and
F).
6. Adjust mounting brackets (J and P) so shift rod (H)
can be removed from the left side of the frame.
You will have to “snake” the shift rod from the
tractor.
7. Remove cap screw (C) to remove shift lever (L) and
washers (D, E, and K).
8. Replace necessary components.
9. Install shift linkage in reverse order of removal.
10. Tighten shift lever cap screw and lock nuts to
specifications shown above.
A–Lock Nut
B–Cap Screw
C–Shift Lever Cap Screw
D–Lock Washer
E–Washer
F–Cap Screw
G–Shifter Knob
H–Shift Rod
I–Lock Nut
J–Right-Hand Bracket
K–Special Square-Hole Washer
L–Shift Lever
M–Lock Nut
N–Shift Link
O–Lock Nut
P–Left-Hand Bracket