John Deere 316 318 420 Tractor Service Manual

John Deere 316 318 420 Tractor Service Manual

This is the John Deere 316 318 420 Tractor Service Manual, as a PDF. It runs to 440 pages in 13 parts.

It covers the John Deere 316, 318 and 420 compact tractors. It is John Deere's own service manual, the documentation the dealer workshops repair these machines with.

About the John Deere 316 compact tractor

Compact and lawn tractors are often maintained by their owners. The manual gives the procedures for the engine, the hydrostatic or gear drive, the mower deck or attachments and the electrical system.

What is inside

Its chapters cover the engine, the fuel system, the transmission and drivetrain, brakes, the hydraulic system, the electrical system, steering, troubleshooting and fault codes and special tools. The largest sections are Section 50 - POWER TRAIN REPAIR (72 pages), Section 60 - STEERING AND BRAKE REPAIR (66 pages) and Section 240 - ELECTRICAL CHECKOUT, OPERATION AND DIAGNOSIS (66 pages).

• Section 10 - GENERAL INFORMATION (38 pages)
• Section 20 - ENGINE REPAIR (4 pages)
• Section 40 - ELECTRICAL REPAIR (8 pages)
• Section 50 - POWER TRAIN REPAIR (72 pages)
• Section 60 - STEERING AND BRAKE REPAIR (66 pages)
• Section 70 - HYDRAULIC REPAIR (12 pages)
• Section 80 - MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR (56 pages)
• Section 220 - ENGINE, FUEL AND AIR SYSTEM CHECKOUT AND DIAGNOSIS (20 pages)
• Section 240 - ELECTRICAL CHECKOUT, OPERATION AND DIAGNOSIS (66 pages)
• Section 250 - POWER TRAIN CHECKOUT, OPERATION AND DIAGNOSIS (28 pages)
• Section 260 - STEERING AND BRAKES CHECKOUT, OPERATION AND DIAGNOSIS (16 pages)
• Section 270 - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CHECKOUT, OPERATION AND DIAGNOSIS (38 pages)
• Section 299 - DEALER FABRICATED TOOLS (4 pages)

What you can do with it

• Find the cause of a fault before replacing parts
• Remove, overhaul and refit major components
• Set pressures, clearances and adjustments to the factory values
• Use the right torque values and tightening sequences
• Read the wiring and hydraulic diagrams when tracing a problem

Who it is for

Farmers who repair their own equipment, farm workshops, independent agricultural mechanics and dealers.

Make sure it is your machine

Check the model and serial number on your machine before ordering. Some manuals only cover a range of serial numbers.

Questions about this manual

Which machines does this manual cover?
The John Deere 316, 318, 420. If your machine has a different model number, look for the manual for that model.

Is it the original manufacturer manual?
Yes. It is John Deere's own service manual, not a third-party reprint or a summary.

How many pages does it have?
440 pages, in 13 parts listed above.

How do I receive it?
It is a PDF. After payment it is available to download from your account, and you can read it on a computer, tablet or phone or print the pages you need. No printed book is shipped.