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Started to replace some of the seals and gaskets on the backend that I think need replacing, first problem, went to drain the oil and the previous owner has cross-threaded the backend drain plug, next remove brake bar that goes from left to right so I could repair that, next remove top hydraulic cover then remove plates below where oil pump is, I got the first round plate off no problem, I then taken all the bolts off around the rectangular cover but it seems to be attached to the oil pump, what do I do to remove this rectangular plate to put a new gasket in?

Kind regards,
Kevan

Kevan, you need to unbolt the 3 or 4 bolts from the oil pump from above, it is possible you also need to take out the pto shaft

Hi Mathias,
Yes I taken the 3 bolts out from above and the plate still wouldn’t come off so I’ll try taking the PTO shaft out!

Kind regards,
Kevan.

Don’t forget to drain the front transmission first, before pulling the pto shaft.

Thank you Emiel,
Jobs on hold now, had to go and get my appendix out