John Deere 318 - Manual (Page 76)

5. Inspect both cylinder blocks.
Check ball guide area (A) for scoring, wear and damage.
Check nine cylinder bores (B) for burrs and scoring.
Check lapped surface (C) for wear and damage.
Check spring assembly (D) for damage and free
movement.
If any part of the cylinder block is damaged, the cylinder
block assembly must be replaced.
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-29AUG88
M36115
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-29AUG88
IMPORTANT: Do not scratch machined surfaces of
thrust plates or swashplates.
6. Remove pump and motor thrust plates using a brass
O-ring pick.
7. Inspect thrust plates. Check plates for scoring and
smeared bronze material.
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DISASSEMBLE PUMP AND MOTOR
HOUSING
1. Remove snap ring and washer (A) from both trunnion
and control shafts.
M36524
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-25JAN90
M45,5005A,54 -19-11JAN85
M45,5005A,55 -19-11JAN85
MX,15905005,22 -19-23FEB95
Transmission/Disassemble
TM1590 (17MAY95)
50-05-16
316, 318 & 420 Lawn and Garden Tractors
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50
05
16