Here is a picture of the starter once it is removed. Slide the starter down and away from the engine. Remove the two 12mm mounting bolts from the top of the starter. Remove the positive battery cable using a 14mm socket or wrench. It has a clip you should press, then pull it down and off. This is a closer view of the starter location.ĭisconnect the plastic wiring harness. Here is a closer view of the Kawasaki engine.ĭisconnect the negative battery terminal. Turn the key to the ‘off’ position and raise the hood. Here it is with the hood already removed. The unit I am working on is a John Deere LX172. Step by Step Instructions for Changing the Starter on a Lawn Mower Put the new starter on by reversing the steps.If you are only replacing the solenoid, remove the two 10mm nuts to remove it and swap with the new solenoid.Remove the 2 starter mounting bolts (12mm).Disconnect the battery cable going to the solenoid using a 14mm socket.Locate the starter and disconnect the wiring harness by pressing the plastic tab and pulling it off.Here is a quick summary of the steps, I go into more detail with the photos below, but sometimes it is good to have a summary with the nut and bolt sizes: How to Replace the Starter on a John Deere Lawn Tractor SPECIFICATIONS: 12 Volt, CCW, 16-Tooth Pinion, PMDD, 12v, CCW rotation, 16-teeth.Specifications: Type: DD, 12v, 0.7 kW, CCW rotation, 9 teeth/splines.Starter John Deere Lawn Tractors 170, 172, 175, 240, 245, Kawasaki (14HP Engine).
Depending on the engine and model number, you may need one of the following starters: Tools Used for this Repair:Ĭheck the model number of your John Deere tractor. I do not put any other type of ads on this site because I think they are annoying. If you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission – at no cost to you. I’ve included photos of the steps as well as the socket sizes needed for all the nuts and bolts, I hope this helps make this job go a little quicker for someone out there! Here is a quick and easy picture guide for replacing the starter on this lawn tractor. The starter on my John Deere LX172 lawn mower finally gave up the ghost.
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