John Deere Skid Steer Loader 326D

Raise boom and lock in raised position

Stop engine and engage park brake

Open engine cover and remove right engine side panel

Disconnect negative (-) cable (1) from battery

Pull back red positive terminal cover (2) and disconnect positive (+) cable

Clean battery with a damp cloth or rag. Keep dirt out of battery cells

Remove battery: Loosen J-bolts on battery hold down bracket and lift battery from battery compartment

Warning: Disconnect negative (-) battery cable when you work on or near alternator or regulator.

Negative battery cable disconnected?

Warning: DO NOT TRY TO POLARIZE ALTERNATOR OR REGULATOR.

Alternator wires correctly connected?

Warning: Do not ground alternator output terminal.

Alternator output terminal not grounded?

Warning: Do not disconnect or connect any alternator or regulator wires while batteries are connected or while alternator is operating.

Batteries or a booster battery connected in the correct polarity?

Warning: Do not disconnect the batteries when engine is running and alternator is charging.

Fuses are located in operator's station on the right side.

Check metal clip in fuse window. Discard fuse if clip is broken.

Push new fuse into proper socket. Be sure new fuse is the same amperage as removed fuse.

Sign off on the fuse replacement

Machine parked on level surface and engine shut off

Nuts and washers removed from mounting studs on both sides of outer front edge of operator's station

Operator's station raised using hand holds

Control levers fell forward (for manual equipped machine)

Operator's station raised all the way up so that gas spring cylinder locks are in place

Red cylinder lock pulled forward to ensure operator's station is in locked position

Red cylinder lock pushed rearward to unlocked position to lower operator's station

Operator's station pulled down until seated on mounting studs

Washers and nuts installed and tightened on mounting studs

Engage park brake and stop engine

Remove access cover and drain engine oil

Install hose plug after oil is drained

Open engine cover and remove right engine side panel

Clean dirt or debris from around engine oil filter

Remove oil filter and drain excess oil

Apply clean engine oil on seal of new filter and install filter