My tractor keeps moving forward and won't stop unless you push the brake pedal. The variator is dirty ontop the transmission and I am looking for a easier way to get to it. The gas tank is in the way. can you remove the rear 4 bolts and just lift up on the rear fenders to remove the tank?
If only you could.
The rear fender is held in by those bolts and 4 or 6 more under the drivers turret.
Usually you can remove the battery & battery housing then loosen off the front bolts & remove the rear ones.
That will allow the rear guard to be raised just high enough to wiggle the tank out.
It is a lot easier to remove the transmission.
On some mowers you will also have to remove the steering gear on the bottom of the steering shaft to get enough lift.
Failing to get clearance from the turret and lifting the rear guard will cause it to crease under the foot board rubbers.