b6200hst-e newbie transmission fluid change

[Tobers]

first time doing this. I've searched all over trying to find a thorough write up, but haven't found one. So a couple of questions before I try it tomorrow:

1. Are there 3 places to drain the fluid: under the mid PTO, and each side of the rear axles? Those have a dab of orange paint on them. That's what I'm thinking. The bolt that has me nervous is a 14mm bolt about 7" to the rear of the oil drain (19mm). What is that?

2. I have 4 O rings for the strainers. They are 2 different sizes. I'm assuming it will be clear which size goes further in, towards the end of the strainer, and which goes nearest the nut.

Thanks for any help. Rick

 

[85Hokie]

Go HERE and grab the WSM ......... it is free and will help you with all your questions and it is a great resource to have.

Scroll on down to page "S.G-7" and see the info you need.

 

[Tobers]

eureka! I hit the gold mine. Thank you!!

 

[Tobers]

@85Hokie thanks! do they have a workshop manual for the deck RC48-62H? If so, could you send the link? Thanks!

 

[85Hokie]

@85Hokie thanks! do they have a workshop manual for the deck RC48-62H? If so, could you send the link? Thanks!

Dont see a freebie on that ........... but Messicks will have the part breakdown if needed.

 

[Tobers]

a report on the transmission change, with a question: I got it done. The good news: fluid was clean, as were the 2 strainers. But here is something baffling: By the book, it takes 14.3 qts = a bit over 3 1/2 gallons. Only perhaps 2 3/4 gallons came out. Then, when I was refilling, I put in a 2.5 gallon container. And then most of 1 gallon ... and it overflowed. A mess. I had to drain a good bit out to get to the right level. Is there a bunch of fluid in the system somewhere that doesn't drain? i'm guessing that's it. Thanks for all of the help.

 

[85Hokie]

AS for how much is trapped - no one really knows!!! Most trust the dipstick rather than the "quantity" added.

Run around a bit - you may find that you will need to add a bit MORE back to get the stick to read perfectly.

 

[Tobers]

thanks. I tried to activate mid PTO, rear PTO, reverse, forward, and drive a bit. will see how it goes. right now the level is the top of the flat portion of the dip stick, which is above the line, but I don't know if that's way high. if it doesn't drop down, I'll drain some more.

 

[85Hokie]

thanks. I tried to activate mid PTO, rear PTO, reverse, forward, and drive a bit. will see how it goes. right now the level is the top of the flat portion of the dip stick, which is above the line, but I don't know if that's way high. if it doesn't drop down, I'll drain some more.

after moving a bit ..... I would drain off more, overfull is worse than a bit under the line on the stick

 

[Tobers]

good to know. thanks.