This component technical manual is for John Deere Two-Piece Front-Wheel Drive Axles (Version 2), Tractors 6R, 6M, 6RC, and 6MC, 730, 733, 735, 740, 745, 750, 755 and 755 HD.
Publication reference: CTM412719.
What’s Covered Inside
- Safety and General Repair Information
- Front-Wheel Drive Axles
Manual Contents and Coverage
Table of Content (CTM412719 – Component Technical Manual)
Section 00 — Safety and General Repair Information
Group 01 — Safety Information
Group 02 — General Repair Information
Section 10 — Front-Wheel Drive Axles
Group 000 — Axles in Section 10
Group 005 — Trunnion
Group 010 — Planetary Drive and Wheel Hub
Group 015 — Steering Knuckle and Wheel Angle Sensor
Group 020 — U-Joint Drive Shafts
Group 025 — Steering Cylinder and Tie Rods
Group 030 — Axle Housing and Bevel Pinion Drive Shaft
Group 040 — Differential
Group 100 — Description and Theory of Operation
The same axle numbers are used for the version 1 axles, but these are not mentioned in this manual. Version 1 (left) is used for 6×20 and 6×30 tractors. Version 2 (right) is used for 6R,6M, 6RC, and 6MC tractors. Identify the axle version by looking at the center part of the axle. Version 1 has a square center part and version 2 has a trapezoidal center part.
Section 00 — Safety and General Repair Information
Group 01 — Safety Information
Group 02 — General Repair Information
Section 10 — Front-Wheel Drive Axles
Group 000 — Axles in Section 10
Group 005 — Trunnion
Group 010 — Planetary Drive and Wheel Hub
Group 015 — Steering Knuckle and Wheel Angle Sensor
Group 020 — U-Joint Drive Shafts
Group 025 — Steering Cylinder and Tie Rods
Group 030 — Axle Housing and Bevel Pinion Drive Shaft
Group 040 — Differential
Group 100 — Description and Theory of Operation
The same axle numbers are used for the version 1 axles, but these are not mentioned in this manual. Version 1 (left) is used for 6×20 and 6×30 tractors. Version 2 (right) is used for 6R,6M, 6RC, and 6MC tractors. Identify the axle version by looking at the center part of the axle. Version 1 has a square center part and version 2 has a trapezoidal center part.
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