John Deere 4045 / 6068 — Replacing Radial Seal Air Cleaner Filter Element
Maintenance · Air intake system
For the John Deere 4045 / 6068, from the John Deere owner's manual.
Applies to: John Deere 4045, John Deere 6068
Before you start
- Do NOT use latches on cover to force filter into air cleaner.
- Remove secondary (safety) element ONLY for replacement; do not clean, wash, or reuse.
Procedure
- Unlatch and remove dust cap/cover of air cleaner.
- Move end of filter back and forth gently to break seal.
- Pull filter off outlet tube and out of housing.
- Thoroughly clean all dirt from inside housing and outlet bore.
- To replace secondary element, pull filter element out gently and immediately replace with new element.
- Install new primary filter element; apply pressure by hand at outer rim.
- Close housing with dust unloader valve aimed down and latch latches.
- If equipped, fully depress air restriction indicator reset button and release.
Full service-parts list: John Deere 4045 →, John Deere 6068 →
Source: John Deere owner's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.