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No parts needed for this step.
Removing the Rear Heat Shield
1. Remove the 8 bolts and nuts securing the rear of the
heat shield to the engine straps and the rear bumper
(Fig. 7).
2. Remove the 4 bolts, the washers and the nuts securing
the sides of the heat shield to the engine straps, the
tailpipe guard and the bumper (Fig. 7). Save the heat
shield and all the hardware.
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Figure 7
1. Heat shield
2. Engine straps
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3. Tailpipe guard
4. Frame
Parts needed for this step:
1 Template
Drilling Holes for the Bagger
1. Check if there is a large opening in the rear bumper.
(Fig. 8). If there is no large opening, proceed to next
step.
2. Using the two large holes in the template, temporarily
install the template to the rear bumper of the mower
with 2 bolts (5/16 x 7/8 inch) and 2 nuts (5/16 inch),
supplied with kit (Fig. 8).
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Figure 8
1. Template
2. Rear bumper
3. Mark and center punch the 3 holes to be drilled (Fig. 8).
4. Mark the outline of the large opening in the template
(Fig. 8).
5. Remove the bolts, nuts, and template from the rear
bumper.
6. Drill 1/8 inch pilot holes at the 3 marked locations and
then drill 3/8 inch diameter holes.
7. Cut out the large opening marked on the rear bumper
(Fig. 8). This opening is needed to allow the bagger belt
to pass through the rear bumper.
8. File the metal burrs from the drilled holes and opening.
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3. Large opening in bumper
4. Holes to drill
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