Lubricate Drive Shaft U-Joints-Every 250 Hours

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage to needle bearing. Do not use grease containing more that 1% molybdenum disulfide. Use TY6341 grease or other greases that meet the following:

  • John Deere specification JDM J13E4
  • NLGI Performance Classification GC-LB
  • NLGI No. 2 standard specification

1. Remove cap screw (A) and lower shield (B).

NOTE: Drive shaft has a total of three grease fittings.

2. Lubricate grease fittings (C) at engine end and grease fitting (D) at hydrostatic pump end.


A-Cap Screw
B-Shield
C-Grease Fitting
D-Grease Fitting

N54986

Engine End

N54987

Other Components Removed For Clarity (Engine End)

N54988

Hydrostatic Pump End

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