Changing MFWD Axle Wheel Hub Oil

SERVICE INTERVAL - 600 HOURS

 

NOTE: Approximate wheel hub oil capacity is 0.6 L (0.63 qt).

1. Park tractor on level surface.

2. Rotate wheel until drain/fill port plug (A) is at bottom of hub.

3. Remove plug and drain oil.

4. After oil has drained, rotate wheel until drain/fill port is positioned parallel with the ground.

5. Add oil until even with bottom of drain/fill port. John Deere HY-GARD oil is recommended. (See MFWD AXLE HOUSING AND WHEEL HUB OIL in Fuel, Lubricants and Coolant section.)

6. Apply pipe sealant with TEFLON ® , or equivalent, to threads of plug.

7. Install plug and tighten to specifications.

Specification

Plug-to-Hub -Torque 70 N·m (52 lb-ft)

LV10297

TEFLON is a trademark of Du Pont Co.

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