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Service Manual
Domestic Series 7000 Compact Tractor
NOTE: These materials are prepared for use by trained technicians who are experienced in the service and repair of equipment of the
kind described in this publication, and are not intended for use by untrained or inexperienced individuals. Such individuals should seek
the assistance of an authorized service technician or dealer. Read, understand, and follow all directions when working on this equipÂment. This includes the contents of the Operators Manual, which came with your equipment. No liability can be accepted for any inacÂcuracies or omission in this publication, although every care has been take to make it as complete and accurate as possible. The right
is reserved to make changes at any time to this document without prior notice and without incurring an obligation to make such
changes to previously published documents. All information contained in this publication is based on product information available at
the time of publication. Photographs and illustrations used in this publication are for reference use only and may not depict actual
model and component parts.
MTD Products Inc. - Product Training and Education Department
FORM NUMBER - 769-01634
12/2004
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics
Orientation ................................................................................................................. 1
Hydrostatic Drive: Basic Operation ............................................................................ 4
External Checks ......................................................................................................... 6
Best Practices: Hydraulic Systems ............................................................................ 8
Flow and Pressure tests: Hydrostatic Drive ............................................................... 8
Auxiliary Pumps ....................................................................................................... 11
Steering Pump and Cylinder .................................................................................... 14
Hydraulic Lift Cylinder and Control Valve ................................................................ 18
Tandem Pump ......................................................................................................... 22
Loader Valve ............................................................................................................ 24
Component Breakdown: Auxiliary Pump (tandem pump similar) ............................. 26
Component Breakdown: Steering Unit ..................................................................... 28
Domestic Series 7000 MFD
Identify the MFD: ...................................................................................................... 31
MFD Removal: Preparation ..................................................................................... 33
Removal ................................................................................................................... 34
MFD Installation ....................................................................................................... 36
In-Frame Repairs: Drop Axle Service ...................................................................... 37
In-Frame Repairs: Drop Axle Cover ......................................................................... 38
In-Frame Repairs: Drop-Axle Removal .................................................................... 40
Bench Repairs: Drop axle and kingpin housing assemblies .................................... 42
Bench Repair: Axles and Differential. ...................................................................... 46
Torque Specifications .............................................................................................. 57
Domestic Compact Dash and Steering Pump
Dash Panel Removal ............................................................................................... 59
The Dash Panel ....................................................................................................... 63
Steering Shaft and Pump: Sauer ............................................................................. 65
Steering Shaft and Pump: Ross ............................................................................... 67
Domestic Series 7000 Damped Driveshaft
Preparation: ............................................................................................................. 69
Driveshaft Removal .................................................................................................. 69
Electrical System
Electrical System ...................................................................................................... 72
Componants.............................................................................................................. 73
Eelstric Clutch and Fuel Pump.................................................................................. 81
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