John Deere — Replacing Axial Seal Air Cleaner Filter Element
Maintenance
From a John Deere owner's manual covering: 4045TF120, 6068HF158, 6068TF120, 6068TF250. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
Applies to: John Deere 4045TF120, John Deere 6068TF120, John Deere 6068TF250
Before you start
- Remove secondary (safety) element ONLY for replacement. DO NOT attempt to clean, wash, or reuse secondary element.
Procedure
- Remove wing nut and remove canister cover.
- Remove wing nut and remove primary element from canister.
- Thoroughly clean all dirt from inside canister. If equipped, squeeze dust unloader valve tip to release trapped dirt.
- To replace secondary element, remove retaining nut and secondary element. Immediately replace with new element.
- Install new primary element and tighten wing nut securely. Install cover and tighten retaining wing nut securely.
- Fully depress air restriction indicator reset button and release to reset indicator.
Full service-parts list: John Deere 6068TF250 →
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.