Change MFWD Axle Oil

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Light-Duty Front Axle Drain Plug

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Light-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. Apply the park brake.

  2. Remove knuckle oil drain plugs (A).

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

  3. After oil has drained, apply pipe sealant with teflon, or equivalent, to threads of knuckle oil drain plugs (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)

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

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