Change MFWD Axle Oil

PY35739
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Light-Duty Front Axle Drain Plug

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Light-Duty Front Axle Fill Plug

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Heavy-Duty Front Axle Drain Plug

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Heavy-Duty Front Axle Fill Plug

A - Knuckle Oil Drain Plug (2 Used)

B - Oil Inspection/Fill Plug

C - Trumpet Oil Drain Plug


  1. IMPORTANT: Change MFWD axle oil after the first 100 hours of operation and then at every 600 hours of operation thereafter.

    Park the tractor on a level surface. Engage park brake.

  2. Remove oil drain plugs (A) as shown.

    ItemMeasurementSpecification
    Light-Duty MFWD Assembly Axle Oil - DANACapacity3.8 L (1.0 gal) Approximate

    ItemMeasurementSpecification
    Heavy-Duty MFWD Assembly Axle Oil - DANACapacity4.5 L (1.18 gal) Approximate

  3. After oil has drained, apply pipe sealant with teflon, or equivalent, to threads of plug (A).

  4. Install plugs (A) and (C) and tighten to specifications.

    ItemMeasurementSpecification
    Light-Duty Knuckle Plug-to-Axle Housing Torque16-20 N·m (12-15 lb·ft)

    ItemMeasurementSpecification
    Light-Duty Trumpet Plug-to-Axle Housing Torque16-20 N·m (12-15 lb·ft)

    ItemMeasurementSpecification
    Heavy-Duty Knuckle Plug-to-Axle Housing Torque9.5-13.5 N·m (7-10 lb·ft)

    ItemMeasurementSpecification
    Heavy-Duty Trumpet Plug-to-Axle Housing Torque20.3-27.1 N·m (15-20 lb·ft)

  5. Add oil through the oil fill plug (B). Use John Deere J20C oil or its equivalent. For more details see section Fuels, Lubricants and Coolant.

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