John Deere 6101 — Replace Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal and Wear Sleeve
Repair & overhaul · Crankshaft rear oil seal housing
For the John Deere 6101, from the John Deere service manual.
Applies to: John Deere 6101
Before you start
- Whenever rear oil seal is replaced, wear sleeve MUST be replaced also
- Do not separate seal and wear sleeve assembly
Procedure
- Remove flywheel.
- Drill two small holes about 20 degrees apart in bottom of seal casing.
- Install sheet metal screws with JDG22 Seal Remover; cock seal and pull from housing.
- Assemble JDG790 Rear Wear Sleeve Puller onto crankshaft flange with sleeve in jaws.
- Tighten band clamp and forcing screw until wear sleeve is removed.
- Clean OD of crankshaft flange with solvent that removes sealant.
- Install new seal and wear sleeve assembly as a unit using JDG300 installer.
Tools required
- JDG22 Seal Remover Amazon
- JDG790 Rear Wear Sleeve Puller Amazon
- JDG309 Pilot Amazon
- JDG310 Installer Amazon
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Specs & values
- Oil seal housing runout max 0.152 mm (0.0060 in.)
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.