Repair – John Deere stx38 User Manual

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REPAIR

POWER TRAIN

REPAIR

TRANSAXLE CASE—ASSEMBLY
STX30 (SN 135159—160758) &
STX38 (SN 139615—185586)

NOTE: Do NOT put grease between slinger and case.

1. Apply approximately 532 mL (18 oz.) of EP90

Lithium Grease (John Deere Moly, High
Temperature EP Grease) to all transaxle
components and wear areas.

2. Fill both cavities (C).
3. Apply a small bead of flexible sealant around case

sealing surface.

NOTE: Make sure seals (B) are in place on axle.

4. Install brake assembly (H), shift shaft (E) and

counter shaft assembly (I).

5. Install differential axle assembly (A).
6. Install shift lever (F) and ball and spring (G).
7. Carefully install top case. Do not displace detent

ball and spring (G).

8. Make sure reverse idler gear (D) stays in position

and allows case halves to close.

9. Install cover cap screws (F), dust seal (G) and shift

arm (E).

10. Install washers (D) and key (C).
11. Tighten case retaining cap screws (F) down evenly.

Tighten screws to 12 N•m (100 lb-in.)

12. Install sheave (B) and nut (A). Tighten nut to 40.7

N•m (30 lb-ft).

Specifications:

Case Retaining Cap Screws . . . . 12 N•m (100 lb-in.)
Sheave Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.7 N•m (30 lb-ft)

M56078

M42177