Service Steering And Brakes

Use the following grease based on the air temperature range. Operating outside of the recommended grease air temperature range may cause premature failures.


IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! DO NOT mix any other greases in this application. DO NOT use any BIO-GREASE in this application.

The following John Deere grease is preferred:

· TY6341 Multi-Purpose Super Duty High-Temperature EP POLYUREA Grease. NLGI Grade 2.

Other greases may be used if above preferred John Deere grease is not available, provided they meet the following specification:

· John Deere Standard JDM J13E4, NLGI Grade 2.

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Lubricating The Steering Spindles, Ball Joints, and Tie Rod Ends

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Lubricate four points:

1. Lubricate the left and right side rear axle spindle grease fittings (A). (The left rear axle spindle is shown.)

2. Lubricate the center spindle grease fitting (B).

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3. Lubricate the front and rear grease fittings of the hydraulic steering cylinder (C and D).

4. Lubricate inner and outer tie rod ends (E).

Lubricating The Pedal Pivot

1. Locate the grease fitting on the differential lock pedal pivot under the left side operator's foot platform.

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2. Lubricate the grease fitting using recommended John Deere Grease.

Adjusting The Brake

1. Park the Front Mower safely.

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2. UNLOCK the park brake.

3. Loosen the jam nut (A), and back off several turns.

4. Turn the brake arm (B) clockwise until you feel resistance. Hold the arm there.

5. Turn the adjustment nut (C) on the brake rod until the nut touches the trunnion (D).

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6. Tighten the jam nut (A) against adjustment nut (C).

7. Tighten the brake spring adjustment nut (E) until the brake spring length (F) is 75 mm (3 in.).

Checking The Toe-In

1. Park the Front Mower safely.

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2. Turn the steering wheel as far as it will go to the left.

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3. Check the clearance (A) between the front of the left tire and the rod. Clearance should be 6-13 mm (1/4-1/2 in.).

4. If not, adjust the left tie-rod.

· Straighten the locking washers (B).

· Loosen the jam nuts (C).

· Turn the tie-rod (D) until clearance in step 4 is correct.

· Tighten the nuts (B).

· Flatten washer to nut and tie-rod flats.

5. Turn the steering wheel so the rear wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

6. Measure distance from E to F:

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· At the front of the rear wheels.

· At the widest part of the tires.

· At hub height.

7. Measure distance from G to H:

· At the rear of the rear wheels.

· At the widest part of the tires.

· At hub height.

8. Distance (E) to (F) should be 3 mm (1/8 in.) less than distance (G) and (H).

9. If not, adjust the right side tie rod length until the toe-in is correct. (Do not adjust the left-hand tie rod.).