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Read articles →This is a first-time DIY hydraulic/transmission fluid change on a borrowed John Deere 1023E at 200 hours, filmed step by step: jacking the tractor up on boards, draining fluid, replacing the LVA160054 filter, and pulling the magnetic screen filter to inspect metal shavings before refilling with four gallons. It includes real part numbers and a rough dealership price comparison. Best for owners wanting a beginner-level, unedited walkthrough of this specific service rather than a polished tutorial.
Posted by the Andrew Plett channel, an owner doing a hands-on DIY maintenance job on a tractor he's borrowing, learning the process for the first time on camera.
The LVA160054 filter, and there is no alternative part. You have to get the John Deere one, though it can be bought cheaper on Amazon instead of the dealership for about thirty dollars.
Screw it on by hand until the rubber gasket makes contact with the metal, then turn it another half to three quarters of a turn to form a good seal.
The magnetic screen filter picks up metal shavings that come through the system. The main reason for the 50 hour service is to get those metal shavings out before the oil gets too dirty.
Four gallons were added to refill the tractor after draining, using tractor transmission hydraulic fluid from Farm and Fleet labeled for John Deere equipment.
