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John Deere 6101 — Remove Fuel Injection Pump

Repair & overhaul · Fuel system

For the John Deere 6101, from the John Deere service manual.

Applies to: John Deere 6101

Before you start

  • Never steam clean or pour cold water on an injection pump while warm
  • Keep delivery valve fittings stationary while loosening line nuts

Procedure

  1. Clean injection lines and area around the injection pump.
  2. Remove timing hole plug.
  3. Rotate crankshaft until No. 1 piston is at TDC compression stroke.
  4. Verify timing marks on pump drive hub and pointer align and timing pin enters flywheel.
  5. Install JDG886 Timing Pin through drive gear and thread into pump hub.
  6. Remove injection pump drive gear cap screws; remove fuel filter.
  7. Disconnect fuel inlet, outlet, leak-off and aneroid lines.
  8. Remove four mounting stud nuts; remove pump from block bore.

Tools required

  • JDE81-1 and JDE81-4 Engine Rotation Tool Set Amazon
  • JDG886 Injection Pump Timing Pin Amazon
  • JDE90 Serrated Wrench Amazon
  • JDF22 Crowsfoot Wrench Amazon

Tool links are Amazon searches (affiliate links); manufacturer special tools may only be available from a dealer.

Specs & values

  • Injection pump timing to engine TDC

Full service-parts list: John Deere 6101 →

Source: John Deere service 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.

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