It is not really hard to split the tractor where you will need to. Empty the fuel, pull the hood, tank, grill and dog legs off as a unit. MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS BLOCKED! I cut some 2X4's to about 16 inches and make some cribbing by stacking them up. Remove the wiring from the back of the dash and label it (don't ask why I suggest labeling it-just learn from my mistake). MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS BLOCKED! Use a floor jack and take some of the pressure off of the joint where you are going to split it. Remove the starter and the bolts that secure the joint. Remove the radius rods, etc. that go to the front end for steering. MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS BLOCKED! Once you get everything unhooked simply pull the tractor apart. I found it easiest to put my floor jack under the rear about 2' from the split. Then I put my cribbing in front of the floor jack "just in case". Make sure you have support under the engine and someone to help. The engine will try to twist so watch out for it. If you have an engine hoist available it can be helpful to hold the engine. Then just back the rear away from the engine. While you are there, if there is any question about the condition of the clutch, replace it and the throwout bearing. If there is any question about the transmission input shaft now is a good time to replace the seal on it too. The engine overhaul video sort of talks about the split but not really in depth. If you have any questions feel free to ask (I just finished doing my transmission input shaft seal a few weeks ago so it's still fresh in my mind). Nice looking N in the picture. By the angle of the driver I would guess that it was snapped just as it took off backwards for the wall? ;-]
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