Check MFWD or TLS™ Plus (If Equipped) Axle Housing Oil Level

RXA0134206
RXA0134206-UN-29JUL13

Left-Hand Side

A - Fill/Check Plug

B - Tie Rod

C - TLS™ Plus Accumulator


  1. IMPORTANT: If there are any indications of oil leaks, do not operate tractor until the source has been determined and repairs made.

    Park tractor on level ground.

  2. Remove fill/check plug (A). Oil level should be just below plug hole.

  3. If oil level is low, add oil until level is correct. Use John Deere™ Hy-Gard™ oil as specified in Transmission and Hydraulic Oil in Fuel, Lubricants and Coolant section of this Operator’s Manual.

  4. Apply pipe sealant with TEFLON®, or equivalent, to threads of fill/check plug (A).

  5. Install fill/check plug. Tighten to specifications.

    ItemMeasurementSpecification
    Plugs-to-Axle HousingTorque70 N·m (52 lb.-ft.)


TEFLON is a trademark of Du Pont Co.

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