Guys - Here is a review of my filter cleaning experience that I think may help others - Please feel free to Comment/add/Change
Tools you need - 5 Gal John Deere 303 or equivalent Hydraulic fluid, 12mm wrench or socket for the filter bolt, _____sized socket for the Drain plug, pliers to remove cotter pin from the clutch rod, container to drain the fluid into, funnel for refilling the fluid, carb cleaner or equivalent solvent.
1. From Mark - Run the tractor up to temperature, shut down and drain all the hydraulic fluids (see attached picture for drain plug). I still don't know what size that drain plug is - I bought and returned several metric sockets, I bought up to 26 mm that was too small - 30 is too big - So, I'm still working on that. I ended up using a Crescent wrench.
2. Use pliers to remove the clutch rod (see filter2.jpg) below. Then use the 12mm socket to take out the 3 bolts pictured in the triangle shaped piece (I guess some tractors only have 2 bolts).
3. Pull the screen/filter out - It is pretty long which is why you have to remove that clutch rod (see picture filterg.jpg below).
4. Clean with solvent (I used O'reilley carb cleaner for $1.59) it worked well.
5. After the screen is completely dry, reinstall it. The instruction manual says to use a layer of silicone around the edges - I did not do that as it had no silicone on it when I removed it - It worked Ok for me without it.
6. Reconnect your clutch rod.
7. Reinstall your drain plug.
8. Fill with 5 gallons of hyd fluid - John Deere 303 or equivalent. (Costs about $30)
Tools you need - 5 Gal John Deere 303 or equivalent Hydraulic fluid, 12mm wrench or socket for the filter bolt, _____sized socket for the Drain plug, pliers to remove cotter pin from the clutch rod, container to drain the fluid into, funnel for refilling the fluid, carb cleaner or equivalent solvent.
1. From Mark - Run the tractor up to temperature, shut down and drain all the hydraulic fluids (see attached picture for drain plug). I still don't know what size that drain plug is - I bought and returned several metric sockets, I bought up to 26 mm that was too small - 30 is too big - So, I'm still working on that. I ended up using a Crescent wrench.
2. Use pliers to remove the clutch rod (see filter2.jpg) below. Then use the 12mm socket to take out the 3 bolts pictured in the triangle shaped piece (I guess some tractors only have 2 bolts).
3. Pull the screen/filter out - It is pretty long which is why you have to remove that clutch rod (see picture filterg.jpg below).
4. Clean with solvent (I used O'reilley carb cleaner for $1.59) it worked well.
5. After the screen is completely dry, reinstall it. The instruction manual says to use a layer of silicone around the edges - I did not do that as it had no silicone on it when I removed it - It worked Ok for me without it.
6. Reconnect your clutch rod.
7. Reinstall your drain plug.
8. Fill with 5 gallons of hyd fluid - John Deere 303 or equivalent. (Costs about $30)
