whether you make the belt bent a blade or just need regular maintenance with cub cadet genuine parts and a few minutes you can be back at it in no time these instructions may vary by model check your operator's manual before any maintenance before you start engage the parking brake on a level surface remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the spark plug wires first set the deck height to its lowest setting pull the right idler pulley to release tension on the deck belt then ease the deck belt off of the engine pulley use needle nose pliers to remove the cotter pin from the front deck lift rod and slide the rod out of the hanger bracket next remove the hairpin clip securing the right side of the deck to the hanger bracket support the cutting deck and release it from the hanger bracket by moving the deck outward and off the hanger rod ensuring that the deck doesn't fall repeat on the left side raise the deck to the highest position from the discharge side slide the deck out from under the tractor once maintenance is complete you can follow these steps in reverse order to reinstall your writer deck always use Cub Cadet genuine parts to ensure optimal performance of your tractor and professional looking results