John Deere Tractor 5085E

INITIAL Change Engine Oil and Filter

2. Park tractor on level ground, place transmission in park, turn off engine and remove key. Raise hood.

3. Remove engine oil drain plug (A) and drain oil into an adequate size container.

4. Remove engine oil filter (B).

5. Apply a film of oil on new oil filter gasket and install new filter. Hand-tighten plus 1/2 turn.

7. Add oil to engine oil filler port (C).

8. Start engine and check for leaks.

Is tractor parked on level ground?

Is engine turned off and key removed?

Check engine oil level. Oil level should be between two marks on dipstick.

If level is low, has oil been added through oil filler hole until even with upper mark?

Drain Water and Sediment from Fuel Filter

Has fuel tank drain plug been opened to bleed accumulated moisture and sediment from the fuel tank?

Has fuel filter/water separator drain been opened to bleed accumulated moisture and sediment from filter?

Raise hood and locate fuel tank vent filter (A) on left-hand side of tractor.

1. Remove and clean fuel tank vent filter with a soapy solution.

2. Blow dry with compressed air and install.

3. If fuel tank vent filter is damaged, replace.

1. Remove fan belt. (See Replacing Fan Belt in this section.)

2. Put a mark (A) on swing arm of tensioner as shown.

3. Measure 21 mm (0.83 in.) from (A) and put a mark (B) on tensioner mounting base.

Engine valve clearance adjusted

Engine cooling system drained, flushed and refilled

Was coolant checked annually or serviced with the pre-diluted John Deere COOL-GARD II?

MFWD Axle Housing and Wheel Hub Oil Level Check

Tractor parked on level ground and engine shut off

Oil level even with bottom of the filler plug hole

Type of oil added if level was low

Thread sealant applied to threads of plug

Plug installed and tightened to specifications

MFWD Axle Wheel Hub Oil Level Check

Tractor parked so that oil fill mark on MFWD hub is level with the ground

Oil level even with bottom of the filler plug hole