John Deere stx38 - Manual (Page 58)

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FUEL AND AIR SYSTEM REPAIR ENGINE
REMOVE AND INSTALL FUEL TANK
AND DASH PANEL ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect battery ground (-) cable.
2. Squeeze fuel line (C) closed between tank and filter
or turn fuel shut-off valve, if equipped, to CLOSED
position.
3. Disconnect fuel line at filter (B) or filter side of fuel
shut-off valve, if equipped.
4. Remove fill cap and drain any fuel into an approved
container.
5. Disconnect throttle cable (A) at throttle plate.
6. Remove right and left side hood latch brackets (D).
7. Remove steering wheel and washer(s) (E).
8. Remove fuel tank/dash panel assembly to
workbench.
9. Remove orange tab lever from throttle cable
assembly (G) only if dash panel or throttle cable
assembly are to be replaced.
10. Remove six screws (F) to separate tank from dash
panel and cable assembly (G).
11. Remove overflow tube and fuel line, replace as
necessary.
12. Remove and replace throttle cable assembly (G) as
necessary.
13. Properly dispose of fuel tank and/or dash panel as
necessary.
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CAUTION
Gasoline is explosive. Do not expose to flame or
spark. Serious injury can result. Catch or wipe
up any spilled fuel immediately.
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