I am trying to replace the hex flange bearing on a troybilt superbronco. 13AT609G76637747 I was told to remove the gas tank and would have access to it. I found no access to it this way. Can I get to it by removing the desk and going it that way?

I put mine on its back, so the seat was back to the ground, had a friend holding it up, with the deck removed. Then I was able to pull the steering column out enough to slide the new hex flange bearing in from the space just to the left of where it goes. I used one of those extending magnet pens to grab the bearing and maneuver the steering column through it and screw on the gear and nut.