Repairs Replacing the grass chute on a John Deere LT160

Hi,



I have a LT160 with a broken chute. I purchased a replacement from the Deere Dealer, and am ready to install it.

I noticed that there is a gold colored curved rod that holds it in place and allows it to swing up and down for access to the blades.

Does anyone know how to remove the rod so I can replace the chute?

Thanks in advance.



Chris