John Deere 400 Lawn Garden Tractor Service Manual
John Deere 400 Lawn Garden Tractor Service Manual
John Deere 400 Lawn Garden Tractor Service Manual
MODEL:
400 Hydrostatic Tractor
TRADE MARKS AND TRADE NAMES CONTAINED AND USED HEREIN ARE THOSE OF OTHERS,
AND ARE USED HERE IN A DESCRIPTIVE SENSE TO REFER TO THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS.
JD-S-SM2103
Tractor, Hydrostatic - 400
SM-2103 (Mar-82) 1
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SM-2103 (Mar-82) Tractor Identification 5-1
Section 10
GENERAL
Group 5
TRACTOR IDENTIFICATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Page
GROUP 5 - TRACTOR IDENTIFICATION GROUP 20 - TUNE-UP AND ADJUSTMENTS
Tractor Serial Number ...................... 5-2- Purpose of Instructions .................... 20-1
Engine Serial Number ...................... 5-2 Engine Tune-up ........................... 20-2
Transmission Serial Number ................. 5-2 Tractor Adjustment ....................... 20-12
Rear Axle Serial Number .................... 5-2
GROUP 10 - SPECIFICATIONS
Tractor Specifications ...................... 10-1
Bolt Torque Chart ......................... 10-2
Set Screw Seating Torque Chart ............ 10-2
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Group 10
SPECIFICATIONS
TRACTOR SPECIFICATIONS
NOTE: Some engines were built with a timing sight Fig. 13-Chalking Timing Mark
hole that was too small. Enlarge the small hole as
shown, Fig. 12. Remove rectifier-regulator (A), Fig. 13.
Rotate flywheel manually until "SP" timing mark (B)
is visable.
Chalk the top of the projection between "s" and "p'''
Reinstall rectifier-regulator (A). Make sure rectifier-
regulator and all connections are tight.
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Section 20 Group 5
KOHLER ENGINE GENERAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Page
Connecting Throttle Cable
GROUP 5 - GENERAL INFORMATION (Serial No. -155,000) . . . . . . . .. 10-15
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-3 Connecting Throttle Cable
Engine Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-6 (Serial No. 155,001- ) . . . . . . . .. 10-15
Preliminary Engine Checks. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-6 GROUP 15 - ENGINE REMOVAL AND
Compression Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-6 INSTALLATION
Engine Trouble Shooting Guide. . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-7 Engine Removal ......................... 15-1
GROUP 10 - CYLINDER HEADS, VALVES Removi ng Ai r Cleaner and G ri lie ........ , 15-1
AND BREATHER Removing Battery ..................... , 15-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-1 Disconnecting PTO Cable ............... 15-1
Disassembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-2 Removing Heat Shield ................. , 15-2
Disconnecting Throttle Cable Removing Hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-2
(Serial No. -155,000). . . . . . . . .. 10-2 Removing Muffler ..................... , 15-2
Disconnecting Throttle Cable Removing PTO Belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-3
(Serial No. 155,001- ) ....... " 10-2 Removing Front Shrouds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-3
Disconnecting Choke Cable and Disconnecting Throttle Cable. . . . . . . . . . .. 15-3
Fuel Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-2 Disconnecting Choke Cable ............ , 15-3
Removing Intake Manifold. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-3 Disconnecting Wiring and
Removing Valve Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-3 Fuel Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-4
Removing Cylinder Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-3 Removing Bottom Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-4
Removing Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-4 Disconnecting Drive Shaft Hub . . . . . . . . .. 15-4
Removing Crankcase Breather Removing Engine Mounting Bolts. . . . . . .. 15-5
(Serial No. -155,000). . . . . . . .. 10-4 Removing Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-5
Removing Crankcase Breather Removing PTO Pulley ................. , 15-5
(Serial No. 15,001- ) . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-4 Engine Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-6
Inspection and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-5 Installing PTO Pulley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-6
Cleaning and Inspecting Cylinder Head. .. 10-6 Installing Engine ...................... , 15-6
Inspecting Crankcase Breather Valve. . . .. 10-6 Installing Engine Mounting Bolts ........ , 15-6
Inspecting Valve Springs ................ 10-7 Installing Drive Shaft Hub. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-6
Valve Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-7 Installing Bottom Screen ................ 15-7
Inspecting Valves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-8 Installing Wiring and Fuel Line. . . . . . . . . .. 15-7
Inspecting Valve Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-9 Installing Choke Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-7
Inspecting Valve Guides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-9 Installing Throttle Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-8
Reconditioning Valves, Valve Installing Front Shrouds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-8
Seats and Valve Guides ............ , 10-10 Installing PTO Belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-8
Replacing Valve Guides ............... 10-11 Installing Muffler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-9
Replacing Valve Seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-11 Installing Hood ........................ 15-9
Reconditioning Valves and Seats ...... , 10-11 Installing Head Shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-9
Reconditioning Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-12 Installing PTO Cable .................. 15-10
Matching Valve to Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-12 Checking PTO Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-10
Lapping Valves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-12 Installing Battery ...................... 15-10
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-13 Filling Crankcase With Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-11
Installing Crankcase Breather Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-11
(Serial No. -155,000) . . . . . . . .. 10-13 Adjusting Breaker Points. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-11
Installing Crankcase Breather Checking Spark Plug Gap ............. 15-12
(Serial No. 155,000- ) ......... 10-13 Checking Timing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-12
Installing Valves ...................... 10-13 Adjusting Carburetor to Governor Rod ... 15-14
Installing Cylinder Heads .............. 10-14 Adjusting Carburetor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-14
Installing Valve Covers ................ 10-14 Adjusting Anti-Dieseling Solenoid. . . . . .. 15-15
Installing Intake Manifold ............... 10-14
Connecting Choke Cable and
Fuel Line .......................... 10-15
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TABLE OF CONTENTS-Continued
Page Page
Inspection and Repair-Continued
Adjustments-Continued
Replacing Timing Gear Cover
Adjusting Governor .................. . 15-15
Oil Seal ........................... 20-23
Installing Air Cleaner Base ............ . 15-15
Assembly
Installing Air Cleaner ................. . 15-16
Installing Oil Pressure Relief
Checking Engine Oil Pressure ......... . 15-16
Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20-24
GROUP 20 - INTERNAL COMPONENTS
Installing Main Bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20-24
General Information ..................... . 20-1
Disassembly Installing Crankshaft in Closure
Plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20-25
Removing Coil and Condenser
Installing Camshaft and Tappets. . . . . . .. 20-25
Assembly .......................... . 20-2
Installing Cover Plate. . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20-26
Removing Cylinder Head Covers
Installing Crankshaft and Closure
and Blower Housing ................. . 20-2
Plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20-26
Removing Intake Manifold and
Checking Crankshaft End Play . . . . . . . .. 20-27
Oil Fill Tube ........................ . 20-3
Installing Closure Plate Oil Seal . . . . . . .. 20-27
Removing Exhaust Manifolds ........... . 20-3
Installing Crankshaft Gear . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20-27
Removing Governor ................... . 20-4
Installing Oil Pump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20-28
Removing Cylinder Head .............. . 20-4
Adjusting Oil Pump Drive
Removing Valve Covers ............... . 20-4
Gear Backlash .................... . 20-28
Removing Valves ..................... . 20-4
Installing Camshaft Gear.............. . 20-29
Removing Flywheel ................... . 20-5
Checking Camshaft End Play ......... . 20-29
Removing Stator ...................... . 20-5
Installing Rings and Piston ............ . 20-30
Removing Lower Blower Housing ....... . 20-6
Installing Oil Pan .................... . 20-31
Removing Starter ..................... . 20-6
Installing Oil Filter Adapter
Removing Timing Gear Cover .......... . 20-6
and Filter ......................... . 20-32
Removing Oil Filter and Adapter ........ . 20-6
Installing Timing Gear Cover .......... . 20-32
Removing Camshaft Gear.............. . 20;7
Installing Starter ..................... . 20-32
Removing Camshaft. .................. . 20-7
Installing Lower Blower Housing ....... . 20-32
Removing Oil Pan .................... . 20-8
Installing Stator ...................... . 20-33
Removing Oil Pump ................... . 20-8
Installing Flywheel ................... . 20-33
Removing Pistons ..................... . 20-8
Installing Valves ..................... . 20-33
Removing Crankshaft Gear ............ . 20-8
Adjusting Valves ..................... . 20-34
Removing Crankshaft and Closure
Installing Valve Covers ............... . 20-34
Plate .............................. . 20-9
Installing Cylinder Head .............. . 20-34
Removing Tappets .................... . 20-9
Installing Governor .................... . 20-35
Removing Crankshaft from Closure
Installing Exhaust Manifolds ........... . 20-35
Plate ............................... . 20-9
Installing Intake Manifolds and
Removing Main Bearing .............. . 20-10
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20-36
Removing Oil Pressure Relief Valve .... . 20-10
Installing Cylinder Head Covers
Inspection and Repair .................. . 20-11
and Blower Housing ................ 20-36
Removing Piston Rings ............... . 20-12
Installing Coil and Condenser
Analyzing Piston Rings ............... . 20-12
Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20-37
Analyzing Piston Wear ............... . 20-14
GROUP 25 - ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
Inspecting Piston .................... . 20-15
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25-1
Analyzing Crankshaft and Connecting
Oil Pressure Relief Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25-2
Rod Wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20-16
Full Flow Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25-2
Inspecting Crankshaft, Connecting
Inspection and Repair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25-3
Rod and Bearings ................. . 20-17
Oil Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25-3
Analyzing Main Bearing ............... . 20-18
High or Low Oil Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25-3
Inspecting Camshaft and Bearings ..... . 20-19
GROUP 30 - SPECIFICATIONS
Inspecting Timing Gears .............. . 20-20
General Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 30-1
Inspecting Cylinder Bore .............. . 20-20
Tune-up Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 30-1
Deglazing Cylinder Bore .............. . 20-21
Internal Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 30-1
Boring Cylinder Block ................ . 20-21
Torque Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 30-2
Replacing Crankshaft and Camshaft
_ _ _S_le____e_v.:....e Bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20-22
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DISASSEMBL Y
A-Cap Screws and Lock B-Crankcase Breather A-Retaining Ring B-Governor Gear C-Key
Washers C-Gasket
Fig. 6-Removing Governor Gear
Fig. 4-Removing Crankcase Breather
Remove retaining ring (A), Fig. 6.
Remove two cap screws and lock washers (A),
Fig. 4. Remove governor gear (8).
Remove key (C) from governor shaft.
Remove crankcase breather (8) and gasket (C).
Remove two slotted screws and lock washers (A), Remove three slotted screws and lock washers
Fig. 5. (A), Fig. 7.
Separate the governor housings (8).
Remove breaker point assembly (8).
Remove governor spring (C). Mark holes on speed
Remove breaker plunger (C). control bracket and governor lever so spring can be
connected in some holes.
Remove nut (0).
Remove speed control lever (E).
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Group 5
GENERAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GROUP 5 - GENERAL INFORMATION Page Page
Description (Serial No. 30,001-70,000) ....... 5-3 GROUP 10 - CRANKING SYSTEM-Continued
Description (Serial No. 70,001- ) ....... 5-4 Transmission Neutral-Start Switch. . . . . . . .. 10-11
Electrical System Trouble Shooting Guide .... 5-5 Adjusting Transmission Neutral-Start
Testing .................................... 5-6 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-11
Testing Cranking System (Serial No. Replacing Transmission Neutral-Start
30,001-70,000) ........................ 5-6 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-11
Testing Cranking System (Serial No. PTO Neutral-Start Switch ................ 10-12
70,001- ) ........................ 5-8 Testing PTO Neutral-Start Switch (Serial
Testing Ignition System ................. 5-10 No. 30,001-70,000) ................. 10-12
Testing Charging System (Serial No. Replacing PTO Neutral-Start Switch
30,001-70,000) ...................... 5-13 (Serial No. 30,001-70,000) . . . . . . . . . .. 10-12
Testing Charging System (Serial No. Testing PTO Neutral-Start Switch (Serial
70,001- ) ...................... 5-15 No. 70,001- ) ................. 10-13
Testing Accessory System (Serial No. Replacing PTO Neutral-Start Switch
30,001-70,000) ...................... 5-17 (Serial No. 70,001- ) ........... 10-13
Testing Accessory System (Serial No. Solenoid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-14
70,001- ) ...................... 5-19 Replacing Solenoid .................... 10-14
Circuit Breaker .......................... 10-14
GROUP 10 - CRANKING SYSTEM
Replacing Circuit Breaker .............. 10-14
Principle of Operation (Serial No. 30,001-
Seat Safety-Start Switch (Serial No.
70,000) ............................... 10-1
70,001- ) ....................... 10-15
Principle of Operation (Serial No. 70,001-
Testing Seat Safety-Start Switch (Serial
) ............................... 10-2
No. 70,001- ) ................. 10-15
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-3
Replacing Seat Safety-Start Switch
Removing Battery ...' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-3
(Serial No. 70,001- ) ........... 10-15
Testing Battery Specific Gravity. . . . . . . . .. 10-3
Testing Battery High Rate Discharge .... , 10-4 GROUP 15 - IGNITION SYSTEM
Servicing Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-4 Principle of Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-1
Cleaning Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-4 Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-2
Activating New Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-5 Condenser ............................ 15-2
Installing Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-5 Spark Plug .............................. 15-3
Starter Motor ............................ 10-6 Inspecting Spark Plug .................. 15-3
Removing Starter Motor ................ 10-6 Analyzing Spark Plug.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-4
Testing Starter Drive ................... 10-6 Setting Spark Plug Gap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-5
Testing Starter Armature Rotation ........ 10-6 Condenser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-5
Disassembling Starter Motor ............ 10-6 Replacing Condenser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-5
Inspection and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-7 Testing Condenser Capacity ............ 15-6
Testing Armature .................... 10-8 Testing Condenser for Leakage or Short . 15-6
Analysis ............................ 10-8 Testing Condenser Series Resistance. . .. 15-6
Repair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-8 Coil ..................................... 15-7
Replacing Bushings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-9 Removing Coil ......................... 15-7
Inspecting Bearings .................. 10-9 Testing Coil Power ..................... 15-7
Assembly ............................. 10-9 Testing Coil Surface Insulation .......... 15-8
Key Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-1 0 Testing Coil Continuity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-8
Replacing Key Switch ................. 10-10 Installing Coil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-9
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POWER TRAIN
Group 5
GENERAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GROUP 5 - GENERAL INFORMATION Page GROUP 10 - HYDROSTATIC
Description (Serial No. 30,001-55,000) ....... 5-3 TRANSMISSION-Continued Page
Description (Serial No. 55,001- ) ....... 5-4 Installing Cylinder Block .............. . 10-16
Power Train Trouble Shooting Guide ......... 5-5 Installing Motor Shaft ................. . 10-16
GROUP 10 - HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION Installing Motor Housing and Pinion
General Information ...................... 10-1 Gear ............................. . 10-17
Principle of Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-2 Installing Fittings and Control Lever .... . 10-17
Piston Motor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-3 Installation ............................. . 10-17
Check Valves .......................... 10-3 Installing Transmission and Drive
Testing Charge Pressure .................. 10-4 Shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-17
Removal ................................ 10-4 Installing Drive Shaft Spring Pin . . . . . . .. 10-18
Draining Transmission Fluid ............. 10-4 Connecting Transmission .............. 10-18
Removing Fender-Deck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-4 Installing Fuel Tank ................... 10-19
Removing Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-5 Installing Fender-Deck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-19
Disconnecting Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-5 Filling Transmission with Fluid
Removing Drive Shaft Spring Pin . . . . . . .. 10-6 (Serial No. 30,001-70,000) . . . . . . . . . .. 10-19
Removing Transmission and Drive Shaft . 10-6 Filling Transmission with Fluid
Disassembly ............................. 10-7 (Serial No. 70,001- ) . . . . . . . . . .. 10-20
Making Transmission Repair Stand ...... 10-7 Adjustments ............................ 10-20
Removing Fittings and Control Lever. . . .. 10-7 Adjusting Hydrostatic Linkage .......... 10-20
Removing Motor Housing and Pinion Gear 10-7 Torque Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-20
Removing Motor Shaft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-7 GROUP 15 - HYDROSTATIC CONTROL LINKAGE
Removing Cylinder Block ............... 10-8 Principle of Operation (Serial No.
Removing Center Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-8 30,001-55,000) ........................ 15-1
Removing Pump Cylinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-8 Principle of Operation (Serial No.
Removing Swashplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-8 55,001- ) ........................ 15-2
Removing Charge Pump Housing. . . . . . .. 10-9 Removal (Serial No. 30,001-55,000). . . . . . .. 15-3
Removing Gerotor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-9 Disconnecting Upper Linkage. . . . . . . . . . .. 15-3
Removing Pump Shaft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-9 Removing Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-3
Inspection and Repair ................... 10-10 Removing Bottom Screen and Fan Guard 15-3
Inspecting Motor Shaft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-11 Removing Roller Arm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-4
Inspecting Pump Shaft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-11 Removing Yoke ........................ 15-4
Inspecting Cylinder Block . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-11 Removing Shock Absorber. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-4
Inspecting Valve Plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-12 Removing Slide Assembly .............. 15-4
Inspecting Thrust Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-13 Removal (Serial No. 55,001- ). . . . . . .. 15-6
Inspecting Gerotor .................... 10-13 Removing Bottom Screen and Fan Guard 15-6
Inspecting Charge Pump Housing. . . . . .. 10-13 Making Spring Pin Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-6
Inspecting Pump Housing. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-13 Disconnecting Upper Linkage ............ 15-6
Inspecting Center Section. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-14 Removing Control Lever and Shock
Inspecting Check Valves ............... 10-14 Absorber .................. : . . . . . . . .. 15-7
Inspecting Drive Shaft ................. 10-14 Removing Roller Arm and Control Rod ... 15-7
Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-15 Inspection and Repair (Serial No.
Installing Pump Shaft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-15 30,001-55,000) ........................ 15-8
Installing Gerotor ...................... 10-15 Inspection and Repair (Serial No.
Installing Charge Pump Housing ........ 10-15 55,001- ) ........................ 15-9
Installing Swashplate .................. 10-15 Inspecting Shock Absorber ............. 15-10
Installing Pump Cylinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-16 Inspecting Roller Arm .................. 15-10
Installing Center Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-16 Inspecting Control Lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-10
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TABLE OF CONTENTS-Continued
GROUP 15 - HYDROSTATIC CONTROL LINKAGE GROUP 20 - TWO-SPEED REAR AXLE
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Inspecting Slide Assembly (Serial No. Inspecting Output Pinion Assembly ..... 20-12
30,001-55,000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-10 Inspecting Shifter Shaft Assembly ....... 20-12
Disassembling Slide Assembly (Serial Inspecting Countershaft Assembly ...... 20-12
No. 30,001-55,000) .............. , 15-11 Inspecting Shifter Assembly ............ 20-13
Repairing Slide Assembly (Serial Inspecting and Replacing Bearings ...... 20-13
No. 30,001-55,000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-11 Inspecting and Replacing Seals ........ 20-15
Assembling Slide Assembly (Serial Inspecting Case and Cover ............ 20-15
No. 30,001-55,000) ............... 15-12 Assembly ............................... 20-16
Installation (Serial No. 30,001-55,000) ..... 15-13 Installing Spacer on Shifter Shaft ....... 20-16
Installing Slide Assembly .............. , 15-13 Assembling Countershaft. .............. 20-16
Installing Shock Absorber. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-14 Installing Spur Gear on Output Pinion. " 20-16
Installing yoke ........................ 15-14 Installing Gears in Case ............... 20-17
Installing Roller Arm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-14 Installing Differential ................... 20-17
Installing Bottom Screen and Fan Guard 15-15 Installing Cover ....................... 20-18
Installing Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-15 Installing Shifter Detent .............. " 20-18
Connecting Upper Linkage . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-15 Installing Axle Housings ............... 20-18
Installation (Serial No. 55,001- ) . . . .. 15-16 Installing Brakes ...................... 20-19
Installing Roller Arm and Control Rod. .. 15-16 Installation ....................... "....... 20-20
Installing Control Lever and Shock Installing Hitch Plate and Oil Fill Tube
Absorber ........................... 15-16 (Serial No. 30,001-70,000) ........... 20-20
Connecting Upper Linkage ............. 15-17 Installing Hitch Plate and Oil Fill
Installing Bottom Screen and Fan Guard 15-17 Sight Tube (Serial No. 70,001- ) 20-20
Adjustments ........................... , 15-18 Installing Transmission on Rear Axle .... 20-20
Adjusting Hydrostatic Control Linkage .. , 15-18 Installing Transmission and Rear Axle
Adjusting Linkage Brakes ............. , 15-18 in Tractor .......................... 20-20
GROUP 20 - TWO-SPEED REAR AXLE Securing Rear Axle ................... 20-21
Principle of Operation ..................... 20-1 Installing Lower Transmission Lines and
Removal ................................ 20-2 Linkage ............................ 20-21
Draining Transmission Fluid ............. 20-2 Installing Bottom Screen and Fan Guard 20-21
Removing Fender-Deck ................. 20-2 Connecting Rear Axle Control Lever,
Removing Fuel Tank ................... 20-3 Transmission Lines and Linkage ...... 20-22
Disconnecting Rear Axle Control Lever, Installing Fuel Tank ................... 20-22
Transmission Lines and Linkage ....... 20-3 Installing Fender-Deck ................. 20-23
Removing Bottom Screen and Fan Guard 20-4 Filling Transmission with Fluid
Removing Lower Transmission Lines and (Serial No. 30,001-70,000) ........... 20-23
Linkage ............................. 20-4 Filling Transmission with Fluid
Freeing Rear Axle ...................... 20-4 (Serial No. 70,001- ) ........... 20-23
Removing Transmission and Rear Axle Adjustments ............................ 20-23
from Tractor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20-5 Adjusting Hydrostatic Linkage .......... 20-24
Removing Transmission from Rear Axle.. 20-5 Adjusting Brakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20-24
Removing Hitch Plate and Oil Fill Tube Torque Specifications .................... 20-24
(Serial No. 30,001-70,000) ............ 20-5 GROUP 25 - BRAKES
Removing Hitch Plate and Sight Tube Principle of Operation ..................... 25-1
(Serial No. 70,001- ) ............ 20-5 Removal ................................ 25-2
Disassembly ............................ , 20-6 Removing Brake Drum ................. 25-2
Removing Brake Drum ................. 20-6 Inspection and Repair .................... 25-2
Removing Brakes ........ : ............. 20-6 Inspecting Brake Shoes ................. 25-2
Removing Axle Housings ............... 20-6 Replacing Brake Shoes ................. 25-2
Removing Shifter Detent ................ 20-6 Inspecting Brake Drum ................. 25-2
Removing Cover ....................... 20-7 Installation ............................... 25-4
Removing Differential .................. , 20-7 Installing Brake Drum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25-4
Removing Gears from Case. . . . . . . . . . . .. 20-7 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25-4
Inspection and Repair .................... 20-8 Adjusting Brake ........................ 25-4
Inspecting Differential. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20-10
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SM-2103 (Oec-76) General Information 5-1
Section 60
HYDRAULIC SYSTE
Group 5
GENERAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GROUP 5 - GENERAL INFORMATION GROUP 20 - POWER STEERING
Principle of Operation ...................... 5-2 CONTROL VALVE
Trouble Shooting Guide ..................... 5-4 Principle of Operation .................... 20-1
Testing Hydraulic System Charge Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20-2
Pressure ................................ 5-5 Disassembly ............................. 20-2
Inspection and Repair .................... 20-3
GROUP 10 - IMPLEMENT CONTROL VALVE Replacing O-rings and Back-up
Principle of Operation .................... 10-1 Washers ............................ 20-3
Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-2 Inspecting Valve ....................... 20-3
Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-3 Assembly ................................ 20-4
Removing Float Spool .... : . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-3 Installation ............................... 20-4
Removing Standard Spools ............. 10-3
Removing Lift Check Valves. . . . . . . . . . .. 10-3 GROUP 25 - POWER STEERING CYLINDER
Removing Relief Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-4 Principle of Operation .................... 25-1
Inspection and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-4 Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25-1
Replacing Spring on Float Spool. . . . . . .. 10-5 Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25-1
Replacing Spring on Standard Spool . . .. 10-5 Installation ............................... 25-2
Replacing O-rings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25-2
Assembly ................................ 10-6
Installing Relief Valve .................. 10-6 GROUP 30 - HYDRAULIC LINES AND
Installing Lift Check Valves . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-6 COUPLERS
Installing Standard Spools . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-6 Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 30-1
Installing Float Spool ................... 10-7 Hoses ................................... 30-2
Installation ............................... 10-8 Inspecting Hoses ....................... 30-2
Replacing Hoses....................... 30-2
GROUP 15 - ROCKSHAFT CYLINDER Tubing ................................... 30-2
Principle of Operation .................... 15-1 Inspecting Tubing ...................... 30-2
Testing .................................. 15-1 Replacing Tubing ...................... 30-2
Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-1 Hydraulic Couplers ....................... 30-2
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-2
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-2
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SM-2103 (Jun-79) Steering and Front Axle 5~ 1
Section 70
ISCELLANE US
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STEERING AN FRONT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GROUP 5 - STEERING AND FRONT AXLE GROUP 10 - LIFT LINKAGE
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SM-2103 (Oec-76) Kohler Engine Essential Service Tools 5-1
Section 80
SPECIAL SERVICE T LS
Group 5
KOHLER ENG IN ESS S RVICE TOOLS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Page
Group 5 - KOHLER ENGINE ESSENTIAL Group 15 - TRACTOR ESSENTIAL
SERVICE TOOLS ................ 5-2 SERVICE TOOLS .............. 15-1
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SM-2103 (Jun-79) 50 Snow Thrower 5-1
Section 90
TRACT R ATTACH ENTS
Group 5
50 SNOW THROWER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GROUP 5 - 50 SNOW THROWER GROUP 15 - 60 ROTARY MOWER
Replacing Shear Bolt ....................... 5-2 Replacing Mower Drive Belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-1
Reversing or Replacing Scraper Blade ....... 5-2 Servicing Mower Blades .................. 15-1
Replacing Rotor Drive Chain ................ 5-3 Removing and Installing Blades ......... 15-1
Adjusting Rotor Drive Chain Tension ......... 5-3 Sharpe ning Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-1
Replacing Rotor Bearings ................... 5-4 Servicing Mower Blade Spindles ........... 15-2
Right-Hand Bearing ...................... 5-4 Servicing Gear Case ..................... 15-2
Left-Hand Bearing ........................ 5-4 Removing Gear Case .................. 15-2
Removing Rotor For Repair or Replacement .. 5-5 Disassembling Gear Case .............. 15-3
Removing Rotor ......................... 5-5 Inspection and Repair ................ " 15-6
Replacing Rotor .......................... 5-6 Assembling Gear Case ...... ' .......... 15-7
Replacing Wear Plate ....................... 5-6 Installing Gear Case .................... 15-9
Servicing Gear Case ....................... 5-7 Lubricating Mower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15-10
Removing Gear Case .................... 5-7
Disassem bling Gear Case ................ 5-7
Inspection and Repair .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-10
Assembling Gear Case ................. 5-11
Installing Gear Case .................... 5-13
Replacing Discharge Chute Cables. . . . . . . .. 5-14
Replacing Hydraulic Cylinder Hoses ........ 5-15
Lubricating Snow Thrower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-16
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