This technical manual and operation and test manual is for John Deere 540D, 548D.
Publication reference: TM1438 and TM1439.
What’s Covered Inside
- GENERAL INFORMATION
- WHEELS
- AXLES AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM
- TRANSMISSION
- ENGINE
- ENGINE AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
- DISCONNECT CLUTCH
- STEERING SYSTEM
Manual Contents and Coverage
Table of Contents
I – GENERAL INFORMATION
01 – WHEELS
02 – AXLES AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM
03 – TRANSMISSION
04 – ENGINE
05 – ENGINE AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
07 – DISCONNECT CLUTCH
09 – STEERING SYSTEM
10 – SERVICE BRAKES
11 – PARK BRAKE
16 – ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
17 – FRAME, CHASSIS, OR SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
18 – OPERATOR’S STATION
19 – SHEET METAL AND STYLING
20 – SAFETY, CONVENIENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS
21 – MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
30 – WINCH
32 – BULLDOZER (STACKING BLADE)
37 – ARCH OR BOOM
38 – GRAPPLE
40 – PTO OR WINCH DRIVE
99 – DEALER FABRICATED TOOLS
This Manual give you both the general background and technical details of shop service. Fundamentals of Service Manuals cover basic theory of operation, fundamentals of troubleshooting, general maintenance, and basic types of failures and their causes.
This was planned and written in such a way it is made easy to repair your equipment. Refer to it when you need to know correct service procedures or specifications. Using this as a guide will reduce error and costly delay. It will also assure you the best in finished service work.
I – GENERAL INFORMATION
01 – WHEELS
02 – AXLES AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM
03 – TRANSMISSION
04 – ENGINE
05 – ENGINE AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
07 – DISCONNECT CLUTCH
09 – STEERING SYSTEM
10 – SERVICE BRAKES
11 – PARK BRAKE
16 – ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
17 – FRAME, CHASSIS, OR SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
18 – OPERATOR’S STATION
19 – SHEET METAL AND STYLING
20 – SAFETY, CONVENIENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS
21 – MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
30 – WINCH
32 – BULLDOZER (STACKING BLADE)
37 – ARCH OR BOOM
38 – GRAPPLE
40 – PTO OR WINCH DRIVE
99 – DEALER FABRICATED TOOLS
This Manual give you both the general background and technical details of shop service. Fundamentals of Service Manuals cover basic theory of operation, fundamentals of troubleshooting, general maintenance, and basic types of failures and their causes.
This was planned and written in such a way it is made easy to repair your equipment. Refer to it when you need to know correct service procedures or specifications. Using this as a guide will reduce error and costly delay. It will also assure you the best in finished service work.
Use TM1438 and TM1439 with the model and version details above when selecting the manual for your John Deere equipment.











