John deere lx176 drive belt replacement

[heatingtech]

Hi
I have to replace the drive belt on my John deere lx 176 , I have removed the old one , I have the tractor so I can access the bottom side . I would likr to know where I go from here
Thanks
Bill

 

[beenthere]

:welcome:

Put the new one on in reverse of taking the old one off.

 

[ninefinger]

I have a LX188 which I think is pretty close except for the engine. Sitting on the mower look on the left side of the deck, if there is a captive metal rod/arm release it and that should take the tension off the pulley. Put belt on put arm back in captive position.