John Deerehow to insall starter

[batman2004]

how to install a starter on a 420 John Deere.Do you need to pull engine to get to the starter?

 

[Rivets]

You would get any answers until you post the engine brand and model numbers. How are we to know if you have a big block chevy or a Mazda rotary engine.

 

[batman2004]

The tractor is mod.#420 with a kohler engine.

 

[Lawnranger]

You would get any answers until you post the engine brand and model numbers. How are we to know if you have a big block chevy or a Mazda rotary engine.

We really need the engine numbers, not the chassis numbers as Rivets has requested. However, I'll take a stab at it. First, disconnect the negative battery cable at the battery for safety reasons! Disconnect the wires going to the starter. There are usually two bolts at the top of the starter on each side going through a mounting plate that is part of the starter. Most of the time you can't see the bolts as they are obscured by the blower housing but if you get down on your knees and get eye level with the top of the starter you should be able to see the bolts and remove them without removing the blower housing. The above statement is not true for all Kohler engines so without engine numbers this is only a guess based on my experience with previous Kohler engines.

 

[batman2004]

the motor is a onan mod #P220G 1/1108H

 

[Lawnranger]

the motor is a onan mod #P220G 1/1108H

I'm confused. In this post you say the motor is an Onan and in a previous post you say it has a Kohler engine. Which is it?

 

[Lawnranger]

The tractor is mod.#420 with a kohler engine.

Kohler or Onan?

 

[batman2004]

IT IS A CONAN P220G

 

[Rivets]

If you have a Kohler engine you may or may not have to remove the engine. If you have an Onan you will have to remove the engine. If you have a Conan you're not going to need a starter.

 

[Lawnranger]

IT IS A CONAN P220G

Starters on Conan engines are very simple to change. Just disconnect the wires, remove the bolts and viola!