Change Oil in MFWD Axle (If Equipped)

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Wheel Hub

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Oil Fill Plug DANA

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Oil Drain Plug DANA

A - Mfwd fill port plug

B - Wheel Hub Drain Port Plug

C - Differential Housing Drain Plug


  1. Tractor should be positioned on level ground to assure correct oil levels when filling. NOTE: Each front wheel hub has a drain/fill plug (A)
  2. Remove drain plugs (B and C).Drain oil.
  3. Install drain plugs (B & C).
  4. Fill differential housing at fill location (A) with John Deere HYGARD® Gear Lubricant. (See Fuels, Lubricants and Coolant section.) Fill oil to level mark on dipstick attached to filler cap.

ItemMeasurementSpecification
MFWD Assembly Axle Oil - DANA— Capacity5.9 L (1.55 Gal)

IMPORTANT: Check oil level after 30 minutes. Oil flows very slowly through bearings and axle housings. Fill through hub fill port (A). Add oil as needed.

NOTE: HYGARD is a registered trademark of Deere & Company

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