John Deere 6140R / 6150R / 6150RH / 6170R / 6190R / 6210R service schedule

John Deere 6R series · The original 6R row-crop range, before the 6145R–6215R names (Deere sheet dated Apr 2021 gives no years; check your handbook)

Every maker's service job for the John Deere 6140R / 6150R / 6150RH / 6170R / 6190R / 6210R, 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: 6140R / 6150R / 6150RH (smaller frame); 6170R / 6190R / 6210R (larger frame); PowrQuad Plus / AutoQuad Plus; DirectDrive; AutoPowr (IVT)

Service intervals

Job	When
Engine oil and filter change	every 500 hours or every year
Cab activated carbon filter kit (where fitted)	every 500 hours or every year
Fuel filters	every 500 hours
Front PTO oil filter (where fitted)	every 500 hours
Transmission and hydraulic filters	every 750 hours
Engine air filter, primary (outer) element	every 1,500 hours or every 2 years
Crankcase ventilation (OCV) filter	every 1,500 hours or every 2 years
Cab fresh-air and recirculation filters	every 1,500 hours or every 2 years
Engine air filter, secondary (safety) element	every 4,500 hours or every 5 years
Transmission and hydraulic oil and filter change	when needed
Diesel particulate filter (DPF): dealer service	when needed
Front axle and final drive oil change	when needed
Coolant replacement	when needed

Service jobs and parts

Engine oil and filter change

Engine · every 500 hours or every year

John Deere says change the oil and filter after the first 100 hours, then every 500 hours or once a year. The 500-hour interval only applies with Plus-50 II oil, a genuine John Deere filter and low-sulphur diesel; otherwise change every 250 hours.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Engine oil	1	15W-40 (10W-30, 5W-40 or 0W-40 in colder weather). Plus-50 II, ≈23.5 L. Aztec Oils match: EMPROTEC EHPD 15W-40	check your handbook
Engine oil filter	1		RE539279

Step-by-step

Warm the engine, park on level ground, lower the linkage, loader and any implement, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
Let it stand a few minutes. Hot oil burns, so wear gloves.
Remove the sump plug and let the oil drain fully.
Remove the filter, check the old seal came off, and wipe the filter head clean.
Oil the new filter seal and fit it hand-tight as marked on the filter.
Refit the plug and fill with Plus-50 II to the full mark.
Run the engine for a minute, check for leaks, stop it and recheck the level.

Tools: Drain tray (30 L), Filter wrench, Spanner for sump plug, Funnel, Gloves, Rags

Cab activated carbon filter kit (where fitted)

Cab · every 500 hours or every year

Carbon filters protect the driver when spraying. John Deere says never clean them; replace every 500 hours or 1 year, or with the engine primary air filter, whichever comes first.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Activated carbon filter kit	1		AL208648

Step-by-step

Stop the engine and take the key out.
Remove the carbon filter, wearing gloves and a mask as it may hold spray residue.
Bag the old filter and dispose of it as chemical waste.
Fit the new filter and check the cover seals.

Tools: Screwdriver, Dust mask, Gloves

Fuel filters

Fuel · every 500 hours

John Deere says replace the fuel filters every 500 hours. The 6140R and 6150R take a separate primary and final filter; the 6170R, 6190R and 6210R take a primary and secondary kit.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Primary fuel filter	1	6140R, 6150R	RE541922
Final fuel filter	1	6140R, 6150R	RE541925
Fuel filter kit (primary and secondary)	1	Instead of the two above on the 6170R, 6190R and 6210R	RE541746

Step-by-step

Stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels. Keep naked flames away.
Clean around both filters before opening anything.
Drain any water from the primary filter into a container.
Remove the old filters and fit the new ones with clean seals.
Prime the system as your handbook describes. Never crack open the high-pressure pipes on a common-rail engine.
Start the engine and check for leaks.

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

Front PTO oil filter (where fitted)

PTO · every 500 hours

John Deere says replace the front PTO oil filter every 500 hours.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Front PTO oil filter	1		DE30500

Step-by-step

Stop the engine, take the key out, lower the front linkage and chock the wheels.
Clean around the filter cover and remove it, catching the oil.
Fit the new element with its seals and refit the cover.
Run the PTO briefly, stop, check for leaks and check the oil level.

Tools: Drain tray, Spanners, Gloves, Rags

Transmission and hydraulic filters

Transmission · every 750 hours

John Deere says replace the hydraulic and transmission filters after the first 100 hours, then after the first 750 hours and every 750 hours, always as a pair. The sheet gives no oil change interval, so this is a filter-only task.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Transmission oil filter	1	AutoPowr/IVT: AL206482. DirectDrive and PowrQuad: AL221066	AL221066
Hydraulic oil filter	1	6140R, 6150R (35 or 45 cm³ pump): AL169573. 6170R, 6190R, 6210R (60 cm³ pump): AL203341	AL169573

Step-by-step

Check your transmission and pump size, then order the right filters.
Park on level ground, lower the linkage, loader and implements fully, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
With the engine off, work the spool and linkage controls to relieve hydraulic pressure.
Let hot oil cool before starting; it burns.
Clean around each filter, remove it and catch the oil. Fit the new filters with oiled seals.
Run the engine briefly, stop, check for leaks and top up with Hy-Gard.

Tools: Drain tray, Filter wrench, Gloves, Rags

Engine air filter, primary (outer) element

Engine · every 1,500 hours or every 2 years

John Deere says replace the primary air filter every 1,500 hours or 2 years, whichever comes first.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Primary air filter	1		AL215053

Step-by-step

Stop the engine and take the key out. Never run the engine with the filter out.
Open the housing and take out the primary element. Leave the secondary element in place.
Wipe the housing out with a damp cloth. Do not blow dirt down the intake.
Fit the new element, check it seats evenly and close the housing.

Tools: Torch, Damp cloth

Crankcase ventilation (OCV) filter

Engine · every 1,500 hours or every 2 years

John Deere says replace the crankcase vent (OCV) filter every 1,500 hours or 2 years. The part depends on the engine.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Crankcase vent filter	1	4045 engine: DZ105796. 6068 engine: DZ105100	DZ105100

Step-by-step

Stop the engine, take the key out and let the engine cool.
Clean around the filter housing, remove the cover and take out the old element.
Fit the new element with its seal and refit the cover.
Run the engine and check for oil leaks around the housing.

Tools: Spanners or screwdriver, Rags

Cab fresh-air and recirculation filters

Cab · every 1,500 hours or every 2 years

John Deere says replace the cab fresh-air filter and the two recirculation filters every 1,500 hours or 2 years, as required, or with the engine primary air filter, whichever comes first.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Cab fresh-air filter	1		AL220527
Cab recirculation filter	2	Without air conditioning: L205372	L214634

Step-by-step

Stop the engine and take the key out.
Open the filter covers and remove the elements, wearing a dust mask.
Fit new filters the right way round and check the covers seal.

Tools: Screwdriver, Dust mask

Engine air filter, secondary (safety) element

Engine · every 4,500 hours or every 5 years

John Deere says replace the secondary element at every fourth primary change, or after 4,500 hours or 5 years, whichever comes first.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Secondary air filter	1		AL215054

Step-by-step

Stop the engine and take the key out.
Remove the primary element, then the secondary element, without letting dirt fall into the intake.
Fit the new secondary element straight away, then refit or renew the primary.
Close the housing and check the clips.

Tools: Torch, Damp cloth

Transmission and hydraulic oil and filter change

Transmission · when needed

John Deere's sheet gives the oil quantities but not the oil change interval, so check your handbook. Both filters are always changed with the oil.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Hy-Gard oil	1	UTTO tractor transmission oil. ≈63–81 L depending on model and transmission (see fluids). Aztec Oils match: AGRITEC UTTO	check your handbook
Transmission oil filter	1	AutoPowr/IVT: AL206482	AL221066
Hydraulic oil filter	1	6170R–6210R: AL203341	AL169573

Step-by-step

Park on level ground, lower the linkage, loader and implements fully, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
With the engine off, work the spool and linkage controls to relieve hydraulic pressure.
Let hot oil cool for a while, then drain it from the drain plugs.
Refit the plugs and fit the new filters.
Fill with Hy-Gard, run the engine, work the hydraulics through their full travel, lower everything and recheck the level.

Tools: Large drain tray (200 L), Spanners, Filter wrench, Pump or funnel, Gloves

Diesel particulate filter (DPF): dealer service

Exhaust · when needed

John Deere says replace the DPF within 250 hours after the exhaust filter and warning lights come on. There is no fixed hour interval.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Diesel particulate filter	1	6140R, 6150R: RE551148. 6170R, 6190R, 6210R: RE555087. Dealer service	RE555087

Step-by-step

Watch the display for exhaust filter warnings and let regenerations finish.
If the warning stays on, book DPF replacement or cleaning with a John Deere dealer within 250 hours.
Never work near the exhaust until it has cooled; it runs very hot, especially after a regeneration.

Tools: Dealer service tool

Front axle and final drive oil change

Front axle · when needed

The front axle has its own Hy-Gard in the housing and both final drives. John Deere's sheet gives the quantities but not the interval, so check your handbook.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Hy-Gard	1	≈8.2 L housing plus ≈1.7 L (no brake) or ≈2.6 L (with brake) per final drive. Aztec Oils match: AGRITEC UTTO	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Park on level ground, lower implements, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
Turn the wheels so each final-drive plug is in the drain position your handbook shows.
Drain the housing and both final drives.
Refit the drain plugs and fill each to its level plug with Hy-Gard.

Tools: Drain tray, Spanners, Oil pump or squeeze bottle

Coolant replacement

Cooling · when needed

Cool-Gard II protects against liner pitting, corrosion and frost but wears out. John Deere's sheet gives the quantity but not the interval, so check your handbook and test the coolant every year.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Cool-Gard II coolant	1	≈28.2 L	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Only work on a cold engine; the cooling system is under pressure when hot.
Drain the system from the radiator and engine drain points into a clean tray.
Flush with clean water, refit the drains and refill with the correct Cool-Gard II mix.
Run the engine up to temperature, let it cool and top up the level.

Tools: Drain tray, Hose, Coolant test strips

Oils, fluids and capacities

System	Oil or spec	Capacity
Engine	John Deere PowerTech turbo diesel (the sheet lists both 4045 and 6068 engines), common rail, Interim/Final Tier 4 with DPF
Engine oil	John Deere Plus-50 II (viscosity for your climate: check your handbook)	≈23.5 L (crankcase, Deere sheet)
Coolant	John Deere Cool-Gard II, ≈28.2 L (engine and cab heating)
Valve clearances	Check your handbook. Not in John Deere's filter sheet.
Transmission and hydraulics, PowrQuad Plus or AutoQuad Plus	John Deere Hy-Gard	≈71 L (6170R–6210R), ≈63 L (6140R, 6150R)
Transmission and hydraulics, DirectDrive	John Deere Hy-Gard	≈75 L (6170R–6210R), ≈62 L (6140R, 6150R)
Transmission and hydraulics, AutoPowr (IVT)	John Deere Hy-Gard	≈81 L (6170R–6210R), ≈75 L (6140R, 6150R)
Extra oil for options	John Deere Hy-Gard	6140R/6150R: +1 L with creeper, +21 L with extra reservoir. 6170R–6210R: +28 L with extra reservoir, +4 L with TLS axle
Front axle housing	John Deere Hy-Gard	≈8.2 L
Front final drives, each side	John Deere Hy-Gard	≈1.7 L without brake, ≈2.6 L with brake
Fuel tank	Diesel	6170R–6210R: ≈360 L standard, ≈405 L optional (6210R ≈465 L). 6140R/6150R: ≈305 L
Air conditioning	R134a; PAG oil ≈220 ml	1,225–1,275 g

Specifications


Models	6140R, 6150R, 6150RH, 6170R, 6190R, 6210R
Transmissions	PowrQuad Plus, AutoQuad Plus, DirectDrive or AutoPowr (IVT)
Tyre pressures	Check your handbook

Known problems

Not the same as the 6145R–6215R

Deere changed the filter parts and the service intervals when the range was renamed. This older sheet has 500-hour fuel filters and a 500-hour oil change; the newer 6145R–6215R sheets use 750 hours.

Parts depend on model size

The fuel filters, DPF and hydraulic filter differ between the 6140R/6150R and the 6170R/6190R/6210R. Check which you have.

Engine type

The OCV filter depends on whether the engine is the 4.5 L (4045) or 6.8 L (6068) type. Check the engine plate.

Fault codes: What the FMI part of a Deere SPN/FMI code means (also used by New Holland and Case IH engines)

All electronic controllers (J1939)

Code	Meaning	What to do
FMI 00	Reading is far too high (most severe)	Treat as serious. Check the thing it names (temperature, pressure, speed) and stop if it is an engine or oil reading.
FMI 01	Reading is far too low (most severe)	Treat as serious. Check the level or pressure it names; stop if it is oil pressure or coolant.
FMI 02	Signal is erratic, noisy or not believable	Check the sensor plug and wiring for damage, water or a loose pin. If it stays, dealer.
FMI 03	Voltage too high or shorted to a power wire	Usually a wiring or sensor fault. Check the plug is fully home; otherwise dealer.
FMI 04	Voltage too low or shorted to ground	Usually a wiring or sensor fault, chafed wire or wet plug. Dealer if it stays.
FMI 05	Open circuit or current too low	Broken wire, unplugged connector or failed component. Check the plug; otherwise dealer.
FMI 06	Short circuit or current too high	Damaged wire or failed component pulling too much current. Dealer.
FMI 07	Mechanical part not responding or out of position	Something moved by the controller is stuck or not following. Dealer.
FMI 08	Signal frequency or pulse width wrong	Speed or position sensor signal is wrong. Check the sensor plug and wiring; dealer.
FMI 09	Signal arriving too slowly, late or missing	A message or sensor update has stopped. Check connectors; dealer.
FMI 10	Signal changing too fast	Signal is jumping abnormally. Check connectors; dealer.
FMI 11	Fault present, cause not identified	Dealer.
FMI 12	Controller or device itself has failed	Dealer. Do not keep clearing the code.
FMI 13	Out of calibration	The sensor or control needs calibrating. Dealer.
FMI 14	Special instruction (meaning set by the maker)	Look up the exact SPN/FMI pair; dealer.
FMI 15	Reading a little too high (least severe warning)	Early warning. Find the cause before it gets worse.
FMI 16	Reading too high (moderately severe warning)	Warning level. Find the cause now and ease off the work.
FMI 17	Reading a little too low (least severe warning)	Early warning. Find the cause before it gets worse.
FMI 18	Reading too low (moderately severe warning)	Warning level. Check levels now and ease off the work.
FMI 19	Data link (CAN bus) error between controllers	Check battery terminals and plugs; dealer if it stays.
FMI 31	The named condition exists (used as an on/off flag)	Read the SPN description to see what condition is flagged.

Fault codes: Controller names in 6M/6R/7R/8R fault codes

Meaning of the 3-letter controller in a Deere code

Code	Meaning	What to do
ECU	Engine control unit	The SPN.FMI after it says which engine sensor or circuit; note it for your dealer.
TCU / PTA / TIA / UIC	AutoPowr / IVT transmission control	A fault here can limit drive; note the code, dealer.
PTQ / TIQ	PowrQuad transmission control	Note the code; dealer.
PTP	PowerShift transmission control	Note the code; dealer.
EPC	PowrQuad PLUS / AutoQuad transmission control	Note the code; dealer.
PLC / PL1-PL4	Electronic park lock	Chock the wheels; dealer.
CCU	Chassis control: fuel level, iTEC, alarms, diff lock, rear PTO, filter restriction	Note the code and which warning also shows.
BCU	Basic tractor functions and rear hitch	Note the code; dealer.
HCC / HV1	Hitch control / hitch valve	Hitch may not lift: lower it and call dealer.
SCC / SCO / SIC / SV1-SV7	Selective control valve (remote) controllers	Remotes may not respond: dealer.
RPT / PTF / PAP	Rear PTO / front PTO / PTO speed control	Disengage PTO; dealer.
SFA / TSC / CSC	Suspended front axle / cab suspension controllers	Suspension may be locked out: dealer.
SSU / XMC / XSC	AutoTrac steering controllers	Steer manually; dealer.
DTI / VTV / VTI / PDU / UIM	Display units and keyboards	Restart; dealer if the screen faults.
ICC / BIF	Instrument cluster / basic informator	Dealer if gauges fail.
ETC / ATC / HTC	Heater / A-C climate controllers	Comfort only.
ICA	Vehicle security software	Dealer if the key/immobiliser faults.
JDL	JDLink telematics	No effect on driving.
TEC / TEI	ISOBUS tractor equipment interface	Check the implement plug; dealer.
ASU / ACU / AIC / OIC	Seat / armrest / operator controls	Check seat and armrest connectors.
CLC / VLC / RLC / FCC / CSM / CRU / DSM	Load centres, lights/wipers, radio and switch modules	Check fuses first; dealer.
GM1 / GM2	Used only during software updates	Dealer.

Repair guides

Hard starting, stalling or fuel starvation: changing the fuel filters and priming (6R, 6M, 5M) (Moderate, 1 hour): Engine cranks but will not start after a filter change or running out of fuel, loses power under load, stalls, or the water-in-fuel warning appears.
Exhaust warning light, reduced power or DEF warning: owner checks before calling the dealer (6R, 6M, 5M) (Specialist, 30 minutes of checks; repair by a dealer): Warning light for the exhaust filter or DEF, engine goes into reduced power, frequent regenerations, DEF quality or dosing fault codes.
Slow or weak linkage, noisy hydraulics or transmission warning: owner checks (6R, 6M, 5M) (Moderate, 1–2 hours): Lift is slow or will not lift the usual load, remotes are slow, hydraulic oil looks milky, or a transmission or hydraulic filter warning shows.
Loss of power, black smoke or engine overheating: air intake and cooling checks (6R, 6M, 5M) (Easy, 45 minutes): Engine hot or coolant temperature warning, black smoke, lack of power, or the air filter warning is on.

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

Parts list with genuine part numbers

John Deere 6140R / 6150R / 6150RH / 6170R / 6190R / 6210R - maker filter/service sheets and parts lists already cited on the site entry; serial splits are in the row notes

Cab

Part	Part number	Qty	Notes
Cab fresh-air filter	AL220527	1
Cab recirculation filter	L214634	2	Without air conditioning: L205372
Activated carbon filter kit	AL208648	1

Engine service

Part	Part number	Qty	Notes
Engine oil filter	RE539279	1
Primary air filter	AL215053	1
Secondary air filter	AL215054	1
Crankcase vent filter	DZ105100	1	4045 engine: DZ105796. 6068 engine: DZ105100

Fuel

Part	Part number	Qty	Notes
Primary fuel filter	RE541922	1	6140R, 6150R
Final fuel filter	RE541925	1	6140R, 6150R
Fuel filter kit (primary and secondary)	RE541746	1	Instead of the two above on the 6170R, 6190R and 6210R
Diesel particulate filter	RE555087	1	6140R, 6150R: RE551148. 6170R, 6190R, 6210R: RE555087. Dealer service

PTO

Part	Part number	Qty	Notes
Front PTO oil filter	DE30500	1

Transmission and hydraulics

Part	Part number	Qty	Notes
Transmission oil filter	AL221066	1	AutoPowr/IVT: AL206482. DirectDrive and PowrQuad: AL221066
Hydraulic oil filter	AL169573	1	6140R, 6150R (35 or 45 cm³ pump): AL169573. 6170R, 6190R, 6210R (60 cm³ pump): AL203341

Sources

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