John Deere 00.16, 20.09, 20.09C, 20.11, 20.16, G20.16, G20.09 Front Wheel Drive Axles Component Technical Manual (CTM4870)

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Component Technical Manual – CTM4870)

GENERAL INFORMATION FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE AXLE 00.16
20.09C FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AXLE
20.09 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AXLE
20.11 AND 20.16 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AXLES
G20.09 AND G20.16 FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE AXLES
00 – FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE AXLES
00 – SAFETY INFORMATION
RECOGNIZE SAFETY INFORMATION
“IMPORTANT” – INFORMATION
“NOTE” – INFORMATION
PREVENT MACHINE RUNAWAY
HANDLE FLUIDS SAFELY—AVOID FIRES
PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES
AVOID HIGH-PRESSURE FLUIDS
REMOVE PAINT BEFORE WELDING OR HEATING
AVOID HEATING NEAR PRESSURIZED FLUID LINES
WORK IN VENTILATED AREA
WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
PRACTICE SAFE MAINTENANCE
PARK MACHINE SAFELY
USE PROPER LIFTING EQUIPMENT
CONSTRUCT DEALER-MADE TOOLS SAFELY
SUPPORT MACHINE PROPERLY
WORK IN CLEAN AREA
ILLUMINATE WORK AREA SAFELY
SERVICE MACHINES SAFELY
USE PROPER TOOLS
SERVICE TIRES SAFELY
SERVICE FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE TRACTOR SAFELY
DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY
LIVE WITH SAFETY
RETIGHTEN WHEEL NUTS
MIXING OF LUBRICANTS
LUBRICANT STORAGE

01 – GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION
GENERAL SAFETY AND REPAIR INFORMATION
FRONT-WHEEL-DRIVE AXLES – TORQUES FOR BOLTS AND NUTS
SPECIAL TOOL KIT KJD10415 FOR 00.16 AXLE MODEL

05 – STEERING CYLINDER AND TIE RODS
REPAIR SPECIFICATIONS
STEERING CYLINDER AND TIE RODS — EXPLODED VIEW (00.16 AXLE)
REMOVE TIE RODS (00.16 AXLE)
REMOVE STEERING CYLINDER (00.16 AXLE)
INSTALL STEERING CYLINDER (00.16 AXLE)
INSTALL TIE RODS (00.16 AXLE)
STEERING CYLINDER AND TIE RODS — EXPLODED VIEW (20.11 AND 20.16 AXLES)
REMOVE TIE RODS (20.11 AND 20.16 AXLES)
REMOVE STEERING CYLINDER (20.11 AND 20.16 AXLES)
INSTALL STEERING CYLINDER (20.11 AND 20.16 AXLES)
INSTALL TIE RODS (20.11 AND 20.16 AXLES)
STEERING CYLINDER AND TIE RODS — EXPLODED VIEW (20.09 AXLE)
STEERING CYLINDER AND TIE RODS – EXPLODED VIEW (G20.09 AND G20.16 AXLES)
REMOVE TIE RODS (20.09, G20.09 AND G20.16 AXLES)
REMOVE STEERING CYLINDER (20.09, G20.09 AND G20.16 AXLES)
INSTALL STEERING CYLINDER (20.09, G20.09 AND G20.16 AXLES)
INSTALL TIE RODS (20.09, G20.09 AND G20.16 AXLES)
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING TREAD (BASIC ADJUSTMENT)
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING STEERING ANGLE
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING STEERING ANGLE (G20.09 AND G20.16 AXLES)

10 – PLANETARY DRIVE AND WHEEL HUB
SPECIAL TOOLS
REPAIR SPECIFICATIONS
PLANETARY DRIVE – EXPLODED VIEW (00.16, 20.09, 20.11, 20.16, G20.16 AND G20.09 AXLES)
REMOVE PLANETARY DRIVE (00.16, 20.09, 20.11, 20.16, G20.16 AND G20.09 AXLES)
INSTALL PLANETARY DRIVE (00.16, 20.09, 20.11, 20.16, G20.16 AND G20.09 AXLES)
PLANETARY DRIVE AND WHEEL HUB — EXPLODED VIEW (20.09C AXLE)
REMOVE PLANETARY DRIVE AND WHEEL HUB (20.09C AXLE)
INSTALL PLANETARY DRIVE AND WHEEL HUB (20.09C AXLE)
PLANETARY DRIVE – FILL WITH OIL
WHEEL HUB — EXPLODED VIEW (00.16, 20.09, 20.11, 20.16, G20.16 AND G20.09 AXLES)
REMOVE WHEEL HUB (00.16, 20.09, 20.11, 20.16, G20.16 AND G20.09 AXLES)
REPAIR WHEEL HUB (00.16, 20.09, 20.11, 20.16, G20.16 AND G20.09 AXLES)
INSTALL WHEEL HUB (00.16, 20.09, 20.11, 20.16, G20.16 AND G20.09 AXLES)

15 – KNUCKLE HOUSING AND DRIVE SHAFTS
SPECIAL TOOLS
SPECIFICATIONS
KNUCKLE HOUSING AND DRIVE SHAFT — EXPLODED VIEW (00.16, 20.09, 20.11 AND 20.16 AXLES)
KNUCKLE HOUSING AND DRIVE SHAFT – EXPLODED VIEW (G20.09, 20.16 APPLIES TO NEWER VERSIONS, AND G20.16 AXLES)
REMOVE KNUCKLE HOUSING (00.16, 20.09, 20.11, 20.16, G20.16 AND G20.09 AXLES)
REPAIR KNUCKLE HOUSING AND KING PIN (00.16, 20.09, 20.11 AND 20.16 AXLES)
REPAIR KNUCKLE HOUSING AND KING PIN (G20.09, 20.16 APPLIES TO NEWER VERSIONS, AND G20.16 AXLES)
INSTALL KNUCKLE HOUSING (00.16, 20.09, 20.11, 20.16, G20.16 AND G20.09 AXLES)
REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT (00.16, 20.09, 20.11, 20.16, G20.16 AND G20.09 AXLES)
INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT (00.16, 20.09, 20.11, 20.16, G20.16 AND G20.09 AXLES)
KNUCKLE HOUSING AND DRIVE SHAFT — EXPLODED VIEW (20.09C AXLE)
REMOVE KNUCKLE HOUSING (20.09C AXLE)
REPAIR KNUCKLE HOUSING AND KING PIN (20.09C AXLE)
INSTALL KNUCKLE HOUSING (20.09C AXLE)
REMOVE DRIVE SHAFTS (20.09C AXLE)
INSTALL DRIVE SHAFTS (20.09C AXLE)

20 – AXLE HOUSING AND DIFFERENTIAL
SPECIAL TOOLS
REPAIR SPECIFICATIONS
AXLE HOUSING AND DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER – EXPLODED VIEW (00.16, G20.16 AND G20.09 AXLES)
AXLE HOUSING AND DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER — EXPLODED VIEW (20.09, 20.09C, 20.11 AND 20.16 AXLES)
PINION SHAFT — EXPLODED VIEW (00.16 AXLE)
PINION SHAFT — EXPLODED VIEW (20.09, 20.09C, 20.11 AND 20.16 AXLES)
PINION SHAFT – EXPLODED VIEW (G20.09 AND G20.16 AXLES)
REMOVE PINION SHAFT (00.16, G20.16 AND G20.09 AXLES)
INSTALL AND ADJUST PINION SHAFT (00.16, G20.16 AND G20.09 AXLES)
REMOVE PINION SHAFT (20.09, 20.09C, 20.11 AND 20.16 AXLES)
INSTALL AND ADJUST PINION SHAFT (20.09, 20.09C, 20.11 AND 20.16 AXLES)
DIFFERENTIAL – EXPLODED VIEW (G20.09 AXLE)
REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL (00.16, G20.16 AND G20.09 AXLES)
REPAIR DIFFERENTIAL (00.16 AXLE)
REPAIR DIFFERENTIAL (G20.09 AND G20.16 AXLES)
INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL (00.16, G20.16 AND G20.09 AXLES)
REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL (20.09, 20.09C, 20.11 AND 20.16 AXLES)
REPAIR DIFFERENTIAL (20.09, 20.09C, 20.11 AND 20.16 AXLES)
INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL (20.09, 20.09C, 20.11 AND 20.16 AXLES)
AXLE HOUSING — FILL WITH OIL

25 – AXLE SUSPENSION
SPECIAL TOOLS
AXLE SUSPENSION — EXPLODED VIEW (00.16 AXLE)
REMOVE AXLE SUSPENSION (00.16 AXLE)
INSTALL AXLE SUSPENSION (00.16 AXLE)
AXLE SUSPENSION — EXPLODED VIEW (20.11 AND 20.16 AXLES)
REMOVE AXLE SUSPENSION (20.11 AND 20.16 AXLES)
INSTALL AXLE SUSPENSION (20.11 AND 20.16 AXLES)
AXLE SUSPENSION — EXPLODED VIEW (20.09 AXLE)
REMOVE AXLE SUSPENSION (20.09 AXLE)
INSTALL AXLE SUSPENSION (20.09 AXLE)
AXLE SUSPENSION – EXPLODED VIEW (G20.09 AND G20.16 AXLE)
REMOVE AXLE SUSPENSION (G20.09 AND G20.16 AXLES)
INSTALL AXLE SUSPENSION (G20.09 AND G20.16 AXLES)
AXLE SUSPENSION – EXPLODED VIEW (G20.16 FOR SUBMODELS CA635497 AND CA635198 AXLE)
REMOVE AXLE SUSPENSION (G20.16 FOR SUBMODELS CA635497 AND CA635198 AXLE)
INSTALL AXLE SUSPENSION (G20.16 FOR SUBMODELS CA635497 AND CA635198 AXLE)

200 – DESCRIPTION AND THEORY OF OPERATION
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AXLES — SUMMARY OF REFERENCES
DESCRIPTION OF FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
LAYOUT OF FRONT AXLE
OPERATION OF DIFFERENTIAL
OPERATION OF SELF-LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL
OPERATION OF PLANETARY DRIVE
POSITIVE FRONT WHEEL LEAD CHECK
OPERATIONAL CHECK OF FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AXLE

212 – OBSERVABLE SYMPTOMS
NOISES WHEN DRIVING WITH FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED
UNUSUAL VIBRATIONS WHEN DRIVING WITH FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED

This manual is designed for experienced technicians, listing essential tools for specific tasks. Safety messages and cautions are throughout. Use this component manual with the machine technical manual for removal, installation, and component access instructions. Information is grouped by component, with summaries of tools, equipment, materials, parts kits, specifications, wear tolerances, and torque values at the end.