Deutz-Fahr Agrolux 77 / 87 / 97 service schedule

1. Open the drain at the bottom of the fuel filter until clean diesel runs, then close it tight.
2. Dispose of the water and fuel properly.

Tools: Small container, Rag

1. Wipe each nipple clean, then give each point a few strokes until fresh grease shows.
2. Points: steering cylinders (2 x 2), lift rods (2), stabiliser rods (2), 4WD steering knuckle bearings (2 x 2), front axle bearings front and rear (4WD), rear half-shaft bearings (2).
3. Wipe off the surplus and replace any damaged nipple.

Tools: Grease gun, Rag

1. Wipe the reservoir cap clean, check the level against the marks and top up with the fluid shown if low.
2. A level that keeps dropping means a leak, so have it checked.

Tools: Clean rag

1. Park on level ground, stop the engine, set the parking brake and take the key out. Run the engine to warm the oil, then let it settle for a few minutes. Hot oil burns, so wear gloves.
2. Put the drain tray under the sump, remove the drain plug and let the oil drain fully.
3. Unscrew the old oil filter, wipe the seat, oil the new filter's seal lightly and fit it. Tighten by hand as the filter says.
4. Refit the drain plug with a clean washer, then fill with oil up to the top mark on the dipstick.
5. Run the engine for a minute, stop it, wait a minute and recheck the level and look for leaks.
6. Take the old oil to a proper disposal point.

Tools: Drain tray (15 L), Socket set and spanners, Oil filter strap wrench, Funnel, Gloves, Shop towels

1. This is a dealer or experienced-mechanic job. Check at the chart's service columns.
2. Do it on a cold engine, at least two hours after stopping.
3. Set the clearance to the figure in your handbook and refit the rocker cover with a new gasket.

Tools: Feeler gauges, Socket set, Torque wrench

1. Work the tractor first so the oil is warm. Park level, lower all implements, stop the engine and take the key out.
2. Put the tray under the transmission drain and let the oil run out fully.
3. Change the transmission and hydraulic filters as the handbook shows, with new seals.
4. Refit the plug and refill through the filler to the mark on the dipstick or level plug.
5. Run the engine, work the lift and spool valves a few times, stop and recheck the level.
6. Take the old oil to a proper disposal point.

Tools: Drain tray (60 L), Socket set and spanners, Oil filter strap wrench, Funnel and filler pump, Gloves

1. Park on level ground, engine off, key out.
2. Turn each hub until the plug is at the bottom and drain it. Drain the front differential too.
3. Refit the drain plugs, then turn each hub so the level plug is horizontal and fill to the lip of that hole.
4. Refill the differential to its level plug, refit all plugs with clean seals and check for leaks.

Tools: Drain tray, Socket set, Oil pump or filler bottle, Gloves

1. Work on a cold engine only. Never open the radiator cap when hot.
2. Drain the system, flush it with clean water and refit the drain.
3. Refill with the coolant mixture the handbook specifies, run to temperature, let it cool and top up.
4. Coolant is poisonous to animals, so dispose of it properly.

Tools: Drain tray, Funnel, Antifreeze tester, Hose clip pliers

1. Clean around the filter head and put a tray underneath.
2. Unscrew the old filter, oil the new seal and fit the new one hand tight.
3. Bleed air from the system as the handbook shows, start the engine and check for leaks.

Tools: Strap wrench, Drain tray, Rag

1. Check the air filter warning light and clean or replace the main element as the handbook says.
2. Never run the engine without the main element fitted.
3. Wipe the inside of the housing, refit the element and the cover, and check the seals.

Tools: Clean cloth, Compressed air (low pressure, dry)