One other thing I might mention. If you end up having to split the tractor, make certain that you block the engine so that it will not fall over. I'm a newbe when it comes to repairing tractors and did not do this. When I was removing the last bolt, I noticed that the engine started to move and discovered to my amazement that it could have caused a big problem by falling over. The repair is relatively easy, but took most of a day to accomplish.