LS tractor MT458 - Every 500 Hour Check

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5-11. Every 500 hour check
(1) Changing Front axle oil
 Stop the tractor on a level surface and apply the
parking brake and lower the implement(s) to the
ground.
 Clean around all the oil filling inlet, check port,
and drain plugs.
 Set a clean container under the drain plugs and
remove the left/center/right drain plugs, oil filling
inlet plugs, and oil check port plugs to drain the
oil completely.
 Wrap the sealing tape on the plugs and tighten
all the drain plugs to its original position.
 Add new oil slowly into the oil filling inlet of the
center housing until the oil flows out through the
oil check port.
 Add new oil slowly into the oil filling inlets of the
final gear housing on both sides until the oil
flows out through the oil check port.
 For oil specification, see chapter 5-3, “Lubricants
and Capacity” or the last page in this manual.
 Tighten all the oil check port plugs and filling
inlet plugs.
Oil filling inlet
Oil check port
▶ Contaminated oil may reduce durability of the power drive line and it can cause a
failure of the front axle. Clean around the oil filling inlet and oil check port before
opening the gauge.
Caution
Oil filling inlet
Oil check port
Drain plug
Drain plug