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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mike10" data-source="post: 51167" data-attributes="member: 5461">The easiest way to drain the gearbox is to remove the steering pods.  After you remove the center panel, between your legs, there are five bolts that bolt each pod to the frame.  You will also remove the two bolts attaching the steering levers to the center neutralizer assy.  There is also a rod going from the steering lever to a pivot point above the gearbox.  Remove the bolt from the linkage rod at the pivot.  Now the pods can be removed from the loader.At the bottom of the dipstic tube is a tube nut that attaches it to the gearbox.  remove this nut and the dipstick tube can be moved away from the gearbox.While the left steering pod is removed you can easily adjust the parking brake on that side.</blockquote>