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Baler Wheel Bearings and Gathering Wheel Bearings (If Equipped)

E62049
E62049-UN-30MAR12

Remove the wheels; then clean, repack, and adjust bearings. Use John Deere EP Moly or an equivalent SAE multipurpose type grease, or wheel bearing grease.


Net Wrap Actuator (If Equipped)

E61071
E61071-UN-16MAR12

Right-Hand Side

Lubricate rod end and base end actuator and link mounting pins with SAE 30 or heavier oil.


Gear Case (MegaWide™ Plus Pickup

  1. E83425
    E83425-UN-08JUN17

    Gear Case Drain Plug (MegaWide™ Plus Pickup)

    E83427
    E83427-UN-08JUN17

    Gear Case Dipstick (MegaWide™ Plus Pickup)

    A - Drain Plug

    B - Dipstick

    Driveline removed for illustration purposes

    Remove the drain plug (A) and drain oil into a suitable container. Dispose of oil properly.



  2. Install the drain plug.

  3. Do not overfill the gear case. Overfilling results in overheating and oil leakage.

    Remove the dipstick (B) and refill the gear case using SAE 85-140 API GL-5 gear lubricant.

    Gear CaseCapacity1.2 L (1.25 qt)

  4. Install the dipstick and check the lubricant level. Lubricant must fall between the grooves on the dipstick.

  5. When the lubricant is at the proper level, tighten the dipstick to specification.

    DipstickTorque29 N·m (21 lb·ft)


Gear Case (MegaWide™ HC2 Pickup)

  1. E83426
    E83426-UN-08JUN17

    Gear Case (MegaWide™ HC2 Pickup)

    A - Drain Plug

    B - Check Plug

    C - Fill Plug

    Remove the drain plug (A), check plug (B), and fill plug (C). Drain the oil from the gear case.



  2. Install the drain plug and clean up any spilled oil.

  3. Do not overfill the gear case. Overfilling results in overheating and oil leakage.

    Refill the gear case using SAE 85-140 API GL-5 gear lubricant until oil reaches the check plug port.

    Gear CaseCapacity1.2 L (1.25 qt)

  4. Install and tighten the check plug.

  5. Install and tighten the fill plug.


Gear Case Output Shaft U-Joint (MegaWide™ Plus Pickup)

E62434
E62434-UN-10APR12

Driveline and shields removed for illustration purposes.

Grease lubrication fitting annually or every 250 hours.


Gear Case Output Shaft U-Joints (MegaWide™ HC2 Pickup)

E83429
E83429-UN-12JUN17

MegaWide™ HC2 Gear Case

Grease lubrication fittings (A) annually or every 250 hours.


Third Roll Drive Clutch

E84109
E84109-UN-18AUG17

Third Roll Drive Clutch

A - Clutch Hub

B - Lubrication Fitting

C - Hole (3 used)

  1. Rotate the output shaft on the left-hand side of the baler to align one of the holes (C) in the clutch hub (A) with the lubrication fitting (B).

  2. Apply 5—10 pumps of grease.


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