I am trying to hook up the deck for a john deere 165 hydro,I look at my manual but it shows nothing,does any on have pics of the part and a step by step on how to install the deck

Hi: I just bought the same unit and put mine on last week. Need to take it off and do it all over again after replacing the drive belt today. Here is a link I used... http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=120479&highlight=lift+assist+spring

Hope it helps you.

HI,
Try the official directions at:
http://opebycrigby.tripod.com/decks/jdpdf/160170etcdeck.pdf
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