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Installation, Repair and Replacement of John Deere Sabre 14.5/38 GEAR Tractor Drive Belt GX10062

Left-hand and right-hand are referenced from the point of view of the tractor operator.
The flat backside of the belt rides on flat idlers; the inside vee rides in v-idlers and pulleys.
This John Deere Sabre uses belt part number GX10062 which is 105-3/4" long x 1/2" wide, HA section, 0.31 thick, 32 deg., KEVLAR construction.

Models: SABRE 1438GS, 1438HS, 14.5/38, 15.538GS, 15.538HS, 1542GS, 1542HS, 15.542GS, 15.542HS, 1642HS, 1642V-Twin H, 1642V-Twin G, 1742GS and 1742HS; EUROPRO 1438GS, 1538HS, 1542GS, 1642H; Scotts S1742;

#1. Overall view
Overall view of the belt layout (#1).
#2. Disconnect drag link
Disconnect the drag link from the steering arm (#2, yellow) and loop one end of the belt around the steering shaft. Reconnect drag link.
#3. Loop around engine pulley
Bring the loop around the engine pulley and front v-idler (#3).
#4. Belt over brake latch rod
Run the rear loop of the belt over the parking brake latch rod and clutch pedal shaft (#4).
#5. Rear loop
This view (#5) shows the belt around the steering shaft, engine pulley and above the brake latch rod and the rear loop hanging loose.
#6. Parking brake eyebolt
Move the belt to the left-hand side and install the parking brake latch eyebolt (#6, blue).
#7. Move PTO switch
Remove two screws and move the PTO interlock switch out of the way (#7, yellow). Unhook the spring from the PTO hook (#7, blue). Position the belt between the switch and PTO shaft.
#8. Overall view
Belt is between PTO switch and PTO shaft (#8).
#9. PTO spring
#9 shows both ends of the PTO spring.
#10. Transmission pulley
Run the rear loop inside the belt guides and around the transmission pulley (#10).
#11. Tensioning idlers
Set the parking brake and position the belt around the tensioning idlers (#11). The flat backside of the belt rides on the flat idler. The inside vee of the belt rides in the v-idler.
#12. Install belt guides
Install the belt guides on the idlers. Note how the tab on the guide bracket fits into a hole on the idler arm (#12, yellow).
#13. V-idler belt guide
Note how the v-idler guide locates in a slot on the frame bracket (#13, yellow).
#14. Front idler and guide
Put the front v-idler in position and set the belt in the pulley. Add the idler pulley guide and tighten the assembly (#14). Ensure that the belt is within the guides shown at #14, yellow.
#15. PTO belt guide
Install the PTO belt guide around the engine pulley (#15).
Make sure all parts are in place and tightened. Release the parking brake to put tension on the belt. The belt should touch only pulleys, not guides or any other part of the tractor. The pulleys should touch only the belt, not any other part of the tractor.
#16. Diagram of drive belt
Diagram given on Deere illustrated parts list (#16). Engine pulley is seen at right; transmission pulley at left.
#17. Blade belt
The blade belt is installed as shown (#17).
#18. Blade belt
Side view of installed blade belt (#18).