John Deere JD500 Tractor Loader Repair Technical Manual (SM2057)

Table of Content

Description, Operation, and Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .20
Lubrication and Periodic Services . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Engine Tune-Up and Tractor Adjustment . . . . .  . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Basic Engine , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Engine Lubrication System . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Gasoline Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  80
Diesel Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Clutch (Collar-Shift, Including PTO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 100
Clutch (Power Shift) . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 110
Collar-Shift Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Power Shift Transmission . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Final Drive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . 150
Power Take-Off (Collar-Shift) and Belt Pulley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Power T􀯭ke-Off (Power Shift) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .170
Sheet Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 190
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Front Axle Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Wheels, Tires, and Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Hydraulic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Hydraulic Pt.Imps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Power Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 260
Rockshaft and 3-Point Hitch . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
· Remote Cylinder Selective Control Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 280
Breakaway Couplers and Remote Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Drawbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Special Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320

This service manual contains maintenance instructions for JD500 Tractor. Included are complete instructions for removal, disassembly, inspection, repair, assembly, and installation of major parts and assemblies of the tractor.

In addition, this manual contains brief descriptions of the more complicated systems of the tractor, and tells how they operate. Tests and adjustments, required to keep the tractor operating efficiently, are explained in detail.

In Section 20, “Specifications,” dimensions of many new wearing parts are given as an aid in determining when parts replacement is necessary.
A section on ” Tune-Up and Adjustment” contains instructions for performing the services necessary to help the tractor perform efficiently and economically after it has been in the field for some time.

This manual was planned and written for the Service Department; its place is in the shop. Use the manual whenever in doubt about correct maintenance procedures. Use it as a text book for training new Service Department personnel who are unfamiliar with John Deere Tractor.

Daily use of this as a guide in overcoming service problems will reduce error and costly delay to a minimum and as-sure you the best in finished service work. In many instances your customer’s confidence in your work will be improved when he sees you using them manual. He knows you are following approved maintenance procedures and making proper adjustments. There is no guess-work when you use the manual.