JCB Fastrac 3155 / 3185 service schedule

1. Park on level ground, lower any implement, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
2. Drain the fuel filter and the fuel sediment bowl until clean fuel runs out, and drain the hydraulic coupling reservoir if one is fitted.
3. Check the fan and air-conditioning belts for wear and tension.
4. If a front PTO is fitted, check the front PTO gearbox oil level. Check the clutch fluid level and the cab air filter, and clean or renew the filter if it is blocked.
5. Grease the rear PTO driveshaft splines, universal joints and bearings, the front PTO driveshaft if fitted, and the front and rear axle propshafts. Wipe each nipple clean first.

Tools: Grease gun, Drain tray, Rags, Gloves

1. Run the engine until warm, then park on level ground, lower any implement, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
2. Remove the drain plug and let the oil drain out fully. The oil is hot, so wear gloves.
3. Remove the old filter, wipe the filter head and check the old seal came off with it.
4. Smear the new filter's seal with clean oil and fit it hand-tight.
5. Refit the drain plug and fill to the full mark with 16.5 L (3155) or 15 L (3185) of oil.
6. Run the engine for a minute, check for leaks, stop it and recheck the level.

Tools: Drain tray (25 L), Spanner for drain plug, Filter wrench, Funnel, Rags, Gloves

1. Wipe each nipple clean before greasing.
2. Grease the steering swivels, the anti-roll bar ball joints, the lift cross-shaft and ram pivots and the three-point linkage.
3. Grease the suspension cylinder pivots, and the automatic trailer coupling and roller drawbar if fitted. Grease the steering box input shaft on the 3155 and 3185.
4. Wipe off the surplus.

Tools: Grease gun, Rags

1. Park on level ground, lower any implement, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
2. Clean the air filter dust valve and the battery terminals.
3. Check the oil level in the front and rear axles and in the hubs, and top up if low with the same oil.
4. Look over the lift ram rods, hoses and pipework, the air cleaner, the wiring and the brake pads for leaks, rubbing or wear.
5. Fix or book in anything you find.

Tools: Rags, Torch

1. Park on level ground, lower any implement, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
2. Clean around the fuel filters, then place a tray underneath.
3. Remove the old element or elements and fit new ones with a smear of clean diesel on the seals.
4. Bleed the fuel system as your handbook says, start the engine and check for leaks.
5. Clean the fuel lift pump gauze while the system is open if your handbook lists it.

Tools: Filter wrench, Drain tray, Rags, Gloves

1. Park on level ground, lower any implement, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
2. Clean around the filter housings so no dirt can fall in.
3. Remove the old element and the transmission oil filter and catch the oil that comes out.
4. Fit the new hydraulic element and the transmission oil filter, with a smear of clean oil on the seals.
5. Run the engine, work the hydraulics, then check for leaks and recheck the hydraulic tank level.

Tools: Filter wrench, Drain tray, Rags, Gloves

1. Park on level ground, lower any implement, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
2. Warm the gearbox, then remove the drain plug and let the oil drain fully. Take out and clean the strainer.
3. Refit the strainer and the plug, and fill to the correct level with 38 L up to S/N 641999, 42 L from S/N 642000 of oil.
4. Run the engine and check the level again and for leaks.

Tools: Drain tray (45 L), Spanner for drain plugs, Funnel, Rags, Gloves

1. Park on level ground, lower any implement, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
2. Warm the axles by driving the tractor, then drain the front and rear differentials and each hub reduction.
3. Refit the plugs and refill each to the level plug with the quantities in the table.
4. Check for leaks after a short drive and recheck the levels.

Tools: Drain tray (30 L), Spanner for drain and level plugs, Funnel or pump, Rags, Gloves

1. Park on level ground, lower any implement, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
2. Open the air cleaner housing and take out the outer element.
3. Wipe the inside of the housing, fit the new element and refit the cover.
4. Reset the air cleaner indicator if one is fitted.

Tools: Rags

1. Drain the air tanks and park on level ground with the engine off.
2. Unscrew the old canister and fit the new one with a light smear of clean oil on the seal.
3. Run the engine up to pressure and check for air leaks around it.

Tools: Filter wrench, Rags

1. Park on level ground, lower any implement, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
2. Drain the hydraulic tank and clean the suction strainer.
3. Fit the new filter element, refit the plug and fill to the mark with the correct fluid.
4. Run the engine, operate the hydraulics, then recheck the level and look for leaks.

Tools: Drain tray (130 L), Spanner for drain plug, Funnel, Rags, Gloves

1. Let the engine cool completely before opening the cap.
2. Drain the cooling system at the radiator and the block, then flush with clean water until it runs clear.
3. Refill with the correct mix and run the engine to bleed air out. Recheck the level when cold.

Tools: Drain tray (40 L), Hose for flushing, Funnel, Gloves

1. Brake fluid is harmful to paint and skin, so wear gloves.
2. Bleed each brake circuit with fresh fluid until clean fluid comes out at every bleed nipple.
3. Do the same for the clutch system, then test the brakes and clutch before moving off.

Tools: Brake bleeding kit, Spanner for bleed nipples, Rags, Gloves

1. Book the tractor in with a JCB dealer.
2. They check the valve clearances, the transmission pressures and the rear suspension gas spring and accumulator pressures against the handbook figures.

Tools: Dealer tools