Changing PTO Stub Shaft

RW55322A-UN-22OCT99

RW55488A-UN-22JUN99

A - Snap Ring

B - Stub Shaft

C - 540 End

D - 1000 End

E - Collar

CAUTION: Avoid personal injury. PTO shaft may be hot from operation. Allow shaft to cool before changing.

1. Remove snap ring (A), which retains the 45 mm (1-3/4 in.) 20 spline, 1000 rpm PTO stub shaft. Carefully clean surrounding areas.

   NOTE: Rotate the ends of the snap ring to align with flat surface of the shaft.

2. Remove PTO stub shaft (B) from housing.

3. Clean stub shaft thoroughly, coat splines with John Deere SD Polyurea grease or other grease as specified in Fuel, Lubricants and Coolant section.

4. Select the 540 (C) or 1000 (D) rpm shaft end of the PTO adapter.

5. Install splined collar (E) on shaft and insert adapter into PTO housing.

   540 rpm shaft - Rotate collar back and forth while installing, to ensure shaft is correctly seated in housing.

   1000 rpm shaft - Rotate collar back and forth while installing until engagement is felt.

   Shaft is correctly engaged when shaft turns with high effort.

6. Retain adapter with four cap screws.

   Item	Measurement	Specification
   PTO Adapter Cap Screws
   Cap Screw	Torque	52 N˙m (70 lb-ft)

   IMPORTANT: Prevent PTO damage. Clean bore in end of shaft thoroughly when installing six-spline PTO shaft for 1000 rpm use.