John Deere 5225 / 5325 / 5425 / 5525 / 5625 service schedule

1. Stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels. Keep naked flames away.
2. Clean around the filters before opening anything.
3. Drain any water from the filter bowl into a container.
4. Remove the old filter(s) and fit new ones with clean, lightly oiled seals.
5. Bleed air from the system as your handbook describes. Never slacken high-pressure pipes on a common-rail engine.
6. Start the engine and check for leaks.

Tools: Container for fuel, Filter wrench, Gloves, Rags

1. Switch the blower off and open the filter covers.
2. Take the filters out. Tap them gently or blow clean from the inside with low-pressure air; never wash paper elements.
3. Replace any that are damp, oily or torn, and refit the covers.

Tools: Compressed air (low pressure), Damp lint-free cloth

1. Warm the engine, then park on firm level ground, lower the linkage, loader and any implement, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
2. Let it stand a few minutes. Hot oil burns, so wear gloves.
3. Remove the sump plug and let the oil drain fully.
4. Remove the filter, check the old seal came off with it, and wipe the filter head clean.
5. Smear a little clean oil on the new filter seal and fit it hand-tight as marked on the filter.
6. Refit the sump plug and fill with the right oil to the full mark on the dipstick.
7. Run the engine for a minute, check for leaks, stop it and recheck the level.

Tools: Drain tray (20 L), Filter wrench, Spanner or socket for sump plug, Funnel, Gloves, Rags

1. Park on firm level ground, lower the linkage, loader and any implement, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
2. With the engine off, work the hydraulic levers to relieve pressure. Let hot oil cool before you start; it burns.
3. Clean around the filter, remove it and catch the oil.
4. Fit the new filter with a lightly oiled seal.
5. Run the engine briefly, stop, check for leaks and top up with Hy-Gard to the mark.

Tools: Drain tray, Filter wrench, Gloves, Rags

1. Stop the engine and take the key out. Never run the engine with the filter out.
2. Open the housing and take out the element. Do not let dirt fall into the intake.
3. Wipe the housing out with a damp cloth. Do not blow dirt down the intake.
4. Fit the new element, check it seats evenly and close the housing.

Tools: Torch, Damp cloth

1. Park on firm level ground, lower the linkage, loader and any implement, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
2. With the engine off, work the hydraulic levers to relieve pressure.
3. Let hot oil cool for a while, then drain it from the transmission drain plug(s).
4. Refit the plugs and fit the new filter(s).
5. Fill with Hy-Gard, run the engine, work the hydraulics through their full travel, lower everything and recheck the level.

Tools: Large drain tray (70 L), Spanners, Filter wrench, Pump or funnel, Gloves

1. Park on firm level ground, lower the linkage, loader and any implement, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
2. Clean around the level and drain plugs.
3. Check the level at the level plug; fill with Hy-Gard until it just runs out.
4. Refit the plug and wipe off spilt oil.

Tools: Drain tray, Spanner, Funnel, Gloves

1. Let the engine cool completely before opening the radiator cap.
2. Check the coolant level and strength with a tester.
3. Top up with pre-mixed Cool-Gard II 50/50 only; do not mix coolant types.
4. Check hoses and the radiator for leaks.

Tools: Drain tray (25 L), Hose, Funnel, Coolant tester