John Deere — Belt Drive and Safety Shield Assembly
Installation · Belt drive / safety shield
From a John Deere service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Procedure
- Insert the bracket into the center mounting slot on one of the half shields.
- Hold this half shield over the belt and corresponding pulleys while sliding the other half shield into place.
- Insert the carriage bolts through the two shields with the square carriage heads seating in the square holes and tighten the wing nuts.
- Insert the attachment bolt through the pedestal of the belt drive, into the threaded bracket and tighten.
Source: John Deere service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.