John Deere – 1023E, 1025R and 1026R – Remove and Install Oil Suction Screen

[1] – Park machine safely.

[2] –

Raise rear of machine and remove left rear tire.

[3] – Lower machine onto jack stand under left side of transmission (A)

[4] –
โ†’NOTE:
The transmission holds approximately 12.3 L (3.25 gal.) of oil.

Place a drain pan under left side of transmission. Drain transmission.

[5] – Raise bottom hose clamp (B), and lower top hose clamp (C) onto hose (D).

[6] – Remove hose (D) from suction pipe (E) and lower manifold (F).

[7] – Remove bolt (G) securing lower manifold to transmission case.

[8] –
โ†’NOTE:
If suction screen does not come out with the lower manifold, reach in and remove screen from transmission. Be certain all O-rings remain on assemblies. Inspect O-rings and replace as necessary.

Remove lower manifold (F) and suction screen (H).

[9] – Clean the suction screen (H).

[10] –
โ†’NOTE:
Depending upon your machine, you may have one, two, or four magnets in screen.

Remove the magnet(s) (I) from the screen. Clean magnet(s) and install into screen.

[11] – Lubricate and install suction screen to lower manifold. Make sure that screen is fitted straight into elbow to aide proper alignment to transmission opposite side cover.

[12] –
IMPORTANT:
Make sure that the free end of the suction screen is aligned and fitted to the socket in the transmission right side cover during assembly. Improper installation could result in crushing of the suction screen and subsequent hydraulic pump failure.

Install screen assembly to transmission. Make sure that end of screen fits into socket inside transmission right side cover.

[13] –
โ†’NOTE:
If upper suction pipe (E) was removed from hydraulic pump replace O-ring and before installing pipe. Tighten bolts to specification.

Install bolt (G). Tighten bolt to specification.

[14] – Install hose (D) onto suction pipe (E) and lower manifold (F). Secure hose with upper clamp (C) and lower clamp (B).

[15] – Install left wheel onto machine. Tighten wheel bolts to specification.

[16] – Raise machine and remove jack stand. Lower machine.

[17] – Fill transmission with oil. Check for proper oil level.