Ford 5000 service schedule

Ford 1000 series (pre-Force) · 1965–1975

Every maker's service job for the Ford 5000, counted in hours, with the oils, filters and parts each one needs. Add your tractor to Farmyard Workshop and it works out what's due from your hours and dates, and keeps the service history.

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Versions: Early 3.8 L (233 cu in) engine, to 1968; Later 4.2 L (256 cu in) engine, from 1968

Service intervals

Job	When
Drain water from fuel filters	every 50 hours
Oil-bath air cleaner: clean cups	every 50 hours
Clutch pedal free travel check	every 50 hours
Grease points (50-hour list)	every 50 hours
Engine oil and filter change	every 300 hours
Injection pump oil change (in-line pump)	every 300 hours
Fan belt condition and tension	every 300 hours
Fuel filter element(s) change	every 600 hours
Oil-bath air cleaner: full strip and wash	every 600 hours
Front wheel bearings: clean and repack	every 600 hours
Valve tappet clearances	every 600 hours
Gearbox oil change	every 1,200 hours or every year
Rear axle and hydraulic oil change (with hydraulic filters)	every 1,200 hours or every year
Power steering pump filter element	every 1,200 hours or every year
Coolant drain and refill	every 2 years

Service jobs and parts

Drain water from fuel filters

Fuel · every 50 hours

Water in diesel rusts the injection pump and injectors. The handbook says drain the rear filter (where fitted) and then the front filter every 50 hours.

Step-by-step

Stop the engine and take the key out. Keep naked flames away.
Open the drain plug on the rear filter (where fitted) until clean fuel shows. Close it.
Repeat on the front filter.
If a lot of fuel came out, bleed the system as in the fuel filter task.

Tools: Small container, Rags

Oil-bath air cleaner: clean cups

Engine · every 50 hours

The handbook says check the oil and dirt level daily (clean it if more than 6 mm of dirt has settled) and drain and clean both cups every 50 hours. In heavy dust or chaff, service both bowls twice a day.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Engine oil for the cups	1	SAE 10W or 20W and others (see the handbook chart). Same grade as the engine, to the level mark. Aztec Oils match: EMPROTEC SDX 10W	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Stop the engine and take the key out.
Remove the cups, tip out the old oil and dirt, and clean both cups.
Clean the dirt off the mesh screen in the base of the air cleaner body.
Refill both cups to the level mark with engine oil. Do not overfill.
Refit the cups securely.

Tools: Drain tray, Paraffin or parts cleaner, Rags

Clutch pedal free travel check

Clutch · every 50 hours

The handbook says check clutch pedal free travel at the 50-hour service. Too little free travel makes the clutch slip and wear.

Step-by-step

Stop the engine, take the key out, lower implements and chock the wheels.
Measure how far the pedal moves before the clutch starts to work.
Compare with the figure in your handbook (Section G); check your handbook, as the 5000 figure was not readable in the source.
Adjust as the handbook shows and lock the nut.

Tools: Spanners, Rule

Grease points (50-hour list)

Chassis · every 50 hours

The handbook gives a model-specific list of grease points every 50 hours.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Grease	1	Good-quality grease; high-temperature lithium grease for the clutch release bearing greaser	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Lower implements, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
Wipe each nipple, grease until old grease is pushed out, and wipe off the surplus.
Ford 5000 points: front wheel spindles; brake pedal pivots; clutch pedal pivots; lift linkage rods and levelling box; steering centre pivot (power steering models); automatic pick-up hitch locking latch.
Clutch release bearing greaser (where fitted): turn the cap down half a turn every 50 hours, or a full turn on continuous loader work.

Tools: High-pressure grease gun, Rags

Engine oil and filter change

Engine · every 300 hours

The handbook gives 300 hours for the oil and the filter with low-sulphur fuel (under 1%), and 150 hours below -12 °C or with high-sulphur fuel. Modern road and red diesel is low-sulphur.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Engine oil	1	SAE 10W or 20W and others (see the handbook chart). M2C87-A, SAE grade for the season; ≈7.6 L on the 233 engine, check your handbook for the 256. Aztec Oils match: EMPROTEC SDX 10W	check your handbook
Oil filter (spin-on)	1	Agriline 7082; crosses to 86546614, E8NN6714BA. Older tractors may still have the original canister element: check your handbook	86546614

Step-by-step

Run the engine up to working temperature, then park on level ground, lower implements, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
Remove the sump drain plug and let the hot oil drain fully. Wear gloves; hot oil burns. Refit the plug.
Clean around the filter so dirt cannot fall in, then remove the old filter (or canister element) and its sealing ring.
Smear clean oil on the new filter's seal and fit it hand-tight (or fit the new element with a new sealing ring).
Refill to the upper mark on the dipstick.
Start the engine and check for leaks, stop it, wait 15 minutes and recheck the dipstick.

Tools: Drain tray (10 L), Spanner for sump plug, Filter wrench, Funnel, Rags, Gloves

Injection pump oil change (in-line pump)

Fuel · every 300 hours

The handbook lists a fuel pump service at 300 hours for the Ford 3000 and 5000 only, which have the in-line pump with its own oil. It is easily forgotten.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Engine oil	1	SAE 10W or 20W and others (see the handbook chart). To the level plug hole. Aztec Oils match: EMPROTEC SDX 10W	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Stop the engine and take the key out.
Drain the pump oil, then refill with fresh engine oil up to the level plug hole.
Take off the pump breather, wash it in solvent, dry and refit.

Tools: Small drain tray, Spanners, Solvent for the breather gauze

Fan belt condition and tension

Engine · every 300 hours

The handbook says check the fan belt every 300 hours.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Fan belt	1	Cogged AVX13 x 1400 belt (also 81827336, C5NN10C318B)	81805736

Step-by-step

Stop the engine and take the key out.
Check the belt for cracks and fraying.
Check the deflection midway on the longest run against your handbook.
To adjust, slacken the generator mountings, move the generator and retighten.

Tools: Spanners, Rule

Fuel filter element(s) change

Fuel · every 600 hours

The handbook says change a single filter element every 600 hours. Tractors with double filters change both elements every 1,200 hours or once a year, whichever comes first.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Fuel filter element	1	CAV 296-type element (also 84535312, D0NN9N074B). One per filter bowl	83937061
Sealing rings	1	New set with each element	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels. Keep naked flames away.
Turn off the fuel at the tank.
Remove the filter bowl, and throw away the element and sealing rings.
Wash the bowl and filter body in clean fuel.
Fit a new element and new sealing rings, and refit the bowl.
Turn the fuel on and bleed: slacken the filter bleed screws and use the lift pump priming lever until fuel comes out with no air, then tighten.
Bleed the injection pump, then slacken the injector pipe nuts and crank until bubble-free fuel flows from each. Tighten them.

Tools: Spanners, Clean brush, Clean fuel for washing, Container, Rags

Oil-bath air cleaner: full strip and wash

Engine · every 600 hours

The handbook lists the oil-bath air cleaner as a 600-hour job, so the inner mesh is washed as well as the cups.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Engine oil for the cups	1	SAE 10W or 20W and others (see the handbook chart). To the level mark. Aztec Oils match: EMPROTEC SDX 10W	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Stop the engine and take the key out.
Remove the complete air cleaner from the tractor.
Tip out the oil, wash the cups and the mesh in solvent and let them dry.
Refill the cups to the level mark, refit, and check all hose clips are tight.

Tools: Spanners, Parts-washing tray and solvent, Rags

Front wheel bearings: clean and repack

Front axle · every 600 hours

The handbook says clean, check and repack the front wheel bearings every 600 hours.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Lithium grease	1		check your handbook
Hub grease seal	2	New one each side; check your handbook	check your handbook
Split pins	2		check your handbook

Step-by-step

On level ground, apply the handbrake, chock the rear wheels, jack up one front wheel and put an axle stand under the axle.
Strip the hub: cap, split pin, nut, washer, outer bearing, wheel and hub, seal and inner bearing.
Clean everything in solvent and let it dry. Replace worn or pitted bearings.
Pack the bearings with clean grease and reassemble with a new seal.
Tighten the nut while turning the wheel to a slight drag, back off to the nearest slot and fit a new split pin.

Tools: Jack and axle stand, Wheel chocks, Socket set, Pliers, Solvent and tray

Valve tappet clearances

Engine · every 600 hours

The handbook lists the tappets at 600 hours.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Rocker cover gasket	1	OE number per Agriline (also C7NN6584C)	81817049

Step-by-step

Stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels. Check with the engine cold.
Remove the rocker cover.
Turn the engine to top dead centre on No. 1 firing stroke (firing order 1-3-4-2).
Check the valves your handbook lists for this position: inlet 0.36–0.41 mm, exhaust 0.43–0.48 mm.
Turn the engine one full turn and check the rest.
Adjust at the rocker screw and locknut, then refit the cover.

Tools: Feeler gauges, Ring spanner and screwdriver, Bar to turn the engine

Gearbox oil change

Transmission · every 1,200 hours or every year

The gearbox has its own oil, separate from the rear axle. The handbook says drain it hot and refill to the dipstick mark on the 5000 every 1,200 hours or once a year.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Gearbox oil	1	SAE 20W or 80. Grade as the handbook says (see fluids); ≈10.2 L 8-speed, ≈11.2 L Select-O-Speed	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Work the tractor so the oil is warm, then park level, lower implements, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
Let very hot oil cool to warm before opening the plugs. Wear gloves.
Remove the drain plug, let all the oil drain and refit the plug.
Fill with the specified oil to the dipstick mark.

Tools: Drain tray (15 L), Spanners, Funnel or pump

Rear axle and hydraulic oil change (with hydraulic filters)

Hydraulics · every 1,200 hours or every year

The rear axle oil also feeds the hydraulic lift. The handbook says change it every 1,200 hours or once a year, and says a Ford dealer should inspect the inlet and exhaust hydraulic filters every 2,400 hours (every other oil change) and replace if needed. Steve's rule is to deal with them at every change.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Rear axle/hydraulic oil	1	SAE 20W or 80. Grade as the handbook says; ≈32.9 L	check your handbook
Hydraulic inlet filter	1	Agriline lists 81802002 (C5NNN832B) as a hydraulic oil filter for the 5000 but does not say inlet or exhaust; match your old one	81802002
Hydraulic exhaust (return) filter	1	Steel element, 2.5 in across, 4 in long (C5NNN832C). Later 5000s may have spin-on D8NNF933AC instead; match your old one	81802003

Step-by-step

Park level, lower the lift arms fully and retract any external rams, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
With the engine off, move the lift and spool levers to relieve trapped hydraulic pressure before undoing any plug.
Let hot oil cool to warm. Remove the drain plug and let the oil drain, then refit it.
If you are changing the hydraulic filters, follow your handbook or have a dealer do it.
Fill with new oil to the level plug hole.
Start the engine, raise the lift arms fully and extend any external rams, then top up again.
Lower the arms before leaving the tractor.

Tools: Large drain tray (40 L), Spanners, Funnel or pump

Power steering pump filter element

Steering · every 1,200 hours or every year

Where power steering is fitted, the handbook says change the pump filter element every 1,200 hours or once a year.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Power steering filter element	1	Check your handbook	check your handbook
Power steering oil	1	M2C-92-A or SAE 10W; check your handbook for the quantity	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
Clean the outside of the pump first.
Detach the pump assembly, drain the reservoir and remove the old element.
Fit the new element and refit the pump.
Fill with fresh oil, start the engine and turn the steering lock to lock to drive out air.
Top up with the engine stopped and the wheels straight.

Tools: Spanners, Drain tray, Lint-free rags

Coolant drain and refill

Cooling · every 2 years

The handbook says drain and flush the radiator every 24 months where 50% permanent antifreeze is used.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Antifreeze	1	Ford ESEM97B-18C or equivalent; 50% mix, ≈14.5 L system (233 engine)	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Only work on a cold engine. If it is warm, wait, then take the radiator cap off slowly to let pressure out.
Drain the radiator and block, and dispose of the old coolant properly.
Flush with clean water.
Refill with 50% antifreeze and 50% water.
Run the engine to warm up, let it cool fully and top up.

Tools: Drain tray, Hose, Antifreeze tester

Oils, fluids and capacities

System	Oil or spec	Capacity
Engine	Ford 4-cylinder diesel: 3.8 L (233 cu in) early, 4.2 L (256 cu in, 4,185 cc) from 1968; in-line injection pump
Engine oil	Ford M2C87-A, Series 3: SAE 10W in cold weather, SAE 20W in mild weather, SAE 30W when consistently hot. SAE 5W or 5W/20 in very cold weather. The same oil goes in the in-line injection pump and the oil-bath air cleaner.	≈7.6 L (8 US qt) for the 233 cu in engine; check your handbook for the 256 cu in engine
Coolant	≈14.5 L (233 cu in engine). 50% 'permanent' antifreeze (Ford ESEM97B-18C) and 50% water. Pressure cap 7 psi.
Valve clearances	Cold: inlet 0.014–0.016 in (0.36–0.41 mm), exhaust 0.017–0.019 in (0.43–0.48 mm)
Transmission (gearbox, separate from rear axle; dipstick on the 5000)	Check your handbook: the handbook lists Ford M2C-85-A / SAE 20W/30 / SAE 80 EP and ESN-M2C53-A / ESEN-M2C86-A for the 4000/5000, but the scan does not show which goes where	≈10.2 L (8-speed), ≈11.2 L (Select-O-Speed)
Rear axle and hydraulic system (shared)	Check your handbook (see transmission row)	≈32.9 L
Steering box (manual)	Ford M2C-94-A or SAE 90 EP; check your handbook	Check your handbook
Power steering (where fitted)	Ford M2C-92-A or SAE 10W; check your handbook	Check your handbook
Injection pump (in-line pump)	Engine oil	Fill to level plug; check your handbook
Brakes	Disc type, mechanical, no fluid	—
Fuel tank	Diesel	≈75.7 L (20 US gal)

Specifications


Engine power	69 hp (51.5 kW)
PTO power (claimed diesel / tested)	55.9 hp (41.7 kW) / 60.4 hp (45.0 kW)
Rated engine speed	2,100 rpm
Maximum no-load speed	2,325–2,375 rpm
Weight with fuel, oil and water	2,420 kg (5,330 lb)
Tyres (common)	Front 6.00-16, rear 12.4-38
Tyre pressures	Check your handbook
Linkage	Category II/I
Hydraulic system pressure	2,500 psi (172 bar); pump 22.7 L/min
PTO	Independent: 540 rpm at 1,900 engine rpm; 1,000 rpm at 2,060 engine rpm

Known problems

In-line pump oil forgotten

The 5000's in-line injection pump has its own oil, changed every 300 hours. It is easy to miss.

Select-O-Speed gearbox

Owners report Select-O-Speed 5000s losing drive in all gears, for example from a broken input spline, with repairs costing more than the tractor. Test every gear under load.

PTO faults

PTO problems are a common owner complaint on the 5000. The PTO brake changed from a pad to a band type on 1 June 1973, so check which you have before buying parts.

Steering cylinder and front bolster

Owners say early 5000 steering cylinders are hard to find, and advise checking the front bolster for cracks, especially on loader tractors.

Head gasket

Owners advise warming the engine fully and watching the radiator: a steady stream of bubbles points to a head gasket fault.

Repair guides

Gearbox and rear axle oil: separate levels, leaks and the right fluid (Easy, 30–60 minutes): Whining or grinding gears, a lift or independent PTO that is slow or weak when cold, wet brakes that chatter or squeal (4000, 5000, 6610), oil weeping from the brake cross-shaft or axle housings.
Injection pump oil change (Simms in-line pump) (Easy, 30 minutes): Pump oil overdue or never changed, oil in the pump smelling of diesel or very thin, oil or fuel-oil mix dribbling from the pump overflow pipe.
Hydraulic lift weak, slow or won't hold (5000 and 6610) (Hard, 2–8 hours): Lift stalls under a heavy implement, will not lift at all, bobs in transport, or lifts only sometimes. On the 6610 the Load Monitor or auxiliary valves may also be involved.
Clutch pedal free travel: grinding gears, clutch drag or slip (Easy, 30 minutes): Gears grind with the pedal fully down, the tractor creeps in gear, the clutch slips or smells, or the pedal has no free play.
Select-O-Speed: loss of drive, slipping or wrong gears (Specialist, 2–4 hours for checks; overhaul is a specialist job): No drive in some or all positions, drive in a different speed from the one selected, the tractor locks up and stalls the engine, or it slips in the high ratios under load.
Independent PTO slipping, not engaging or not stopping (Hard, 2–4 hours to test; a split is needed to overhaul the clutch): PTO slips under load, will not engage, will not disengage, or keeps turning after it is switched off.
Power steering cylinder leaks and front bolster cracks (5000) (Hard, 3–6 hours): Oil on the front support or ram, steering wanders or has dead spots, assist only one way, or a crack in the front bolster casting.
Clutch replacement: splitting the tractor (5000 and 6610) (Hard, 2 days): Clutch slips with correct free travel, judders, will not free, or the release bearing squeals.
Wet disc brakes: adjustment and overhaul (4000, 5000, 6610) (Hard, 1 hour to adjust; 1–2 days to overhaul both sides): Pedals go too far, uneven braking or pulling to one side, brakes that fade, grab or chatter, oil leaking at a brake rod seal.
Water pump and thermostat replacement (Moderate, 3–5 hours (the radiator comes out for the pump)): Coolant dripping from the pump weep hole, a growling or wobbly fan pulley, overheating, or an engine that never warms up.
Head gasket replacement (5000 and 6610, 4-cylinder) (Hard, 7–9 hours): Steady bubbles in the radiator with a warm engine, coolant loss, white smoke, oil and coolant mixing.
Injector removal, testing and setting (5000 and 6610) (Moderate, 2–3 hours (testing needs a nozzle tester)): Misfire or knock on one cylinder, black smoke, hard starting, loss of power.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system (Easy, 20–40 minutes): Engine will not start or dies after a filter change, running out of fuel, or work on the pump or pipes; engine starts then stops; misfire after a fuel leak.
Injection pump: timing check, removal and refitting (Specialist, 2–4 hours): Hard starting, knocking, heavy smoke or lack of power after other faults are ruled out, or the pump must come off for repair.
Power steering heavy, jerky or noisy: fluid, bleeding and pressure check (Moderate, 1–3 hours): Steering heavy one or both ways, jerky or noisy pump, foaming fluid, assist that comes and goes.
Starter motor: slow cranking, clicking or not engaging (Moderate, 1–3 hours): Engine cranks slowly, the starter clicks but does not turn, the pinion spins without engaging, or it grinds on the ring gear.
Battery not charging: generator, alternator and regulator checks (Moderate, 1–3 hours): Charge warning light stays on, battery goes flat, ammeter shows discharge, lights dim with the engine running, or the battery boils (overcharging).
Front axle: spindle bushings, pivot pin and toe-in (2WD) (Moderate, 3–6 hours): Front wheels wobble or shimmy, uneven front tyre wear, knocking over bumps, steering wanders, play when the wheel is rocked top to bottom.

The full step-by-step guides are in Farmyard Workshop once you add your tractor.

Parts list with genuine part numbers

Ford 5000 - maker filter/service sheets and parts lists already cited on the site entry; serial splits are in the row notes

Engine service

Part	Part number	Qty	Notes
Oil filter (spin-on)	86546614	1	Agriline 7082; crosses to 86546614, E8NN6714BA. Older tractors may still have the original canister element: check your handbook
Rocker cover gasket	81817049	1	OE number per Agriline (also C7NN6584C)
Fan belt	81805736	1	Cogged AVX13 x 1400 belt (also 81827336, C5NN10C318B)

Fuel

Part	Part number	Qty	Notes
Fuel filter element	83937061	1	CAV 296-type element (also 84535312, D0NN9N074B). One per filter bowl

Transmission and hydraulics

Part	Part number	Qty	Notes
Hydraulic inlet filter	81802002	1	Agriline lists 81802002 (C5NNN832B) as a hydraulic oil filter for the 5000 but does not say inlet or exhaust; match your old one
Hydraulic exhaust (return) filter	81802003	1	Steel element, 2.5 in across, 4 in long (C5NNN832C). Later 5000s may have spin-on D8NNF933AC instead; match your old one

Sources

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