Factory workshop manual for the CLAAS Ares 546, 556, 566, 616, 626, 636 and 696 tractors built from 2002 to 2008, covering both the original and Tier II updated machines. This is the full repair manual, not an operator's handbook. It walks through overhaul of the John Deere DPS engine and injection system with the injection data sheets, teardown and rebuild of the GBA 20 gearbox, rear axle, brakes, 4WD dropbox, standard and Proactiv front axles, and both open-centre and closed-centre hydraulic circuits including the 100 l/min version. Electrics get proper coverage too: wiring item lists, function-by-function schematics, harness routing, plus the TCE 15/25 lift, Drivetronic III and Electropilot electronics. Cab, heating, air conditioning and windscreen bonding round it out.
What's Inside This CLAAS 546-696 Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|
| Engine & Injection System | 2-203 | Injection Data Sheets and Supply, John Deere DPS Engine, Tier Ii Injection and Engine Updates |
| Gearbox & Transmission | 204-359 | Gba 20 Gearbox Overhaul, Low-Pressure Transmission Hydraulics, Tier Ii Gearbox Updates |
| Rear Axle, Brakes & 4WD | 360-481 | Rear Axle and Differential, Service and Hand Brakes, 4WD Dropbox |
| Front Axle | 482-570 | Standard Front Axle, Proactiv Suspended Front Axle |
| Main Hydraulic Circuits | 571-698 | Open-Centre Hydraulics, Closed-Centre Hydraulics, Closed-Centre 100 l/min Circuit |
| Wiring, Schematics & Harnesses | 699-860 | Wiring Item Lists, Schematic Diagrams by Function, Harness and Connector Paths |
| Electronic Systems | 861-1091 | Instrument Panel, Tce 15/25 Electronic Lift, Drivetronic Iii, Electropilot and Engine Management |
| Cab, Heating & Air Conditioning | 1092-1253 | Cab Overhaul, Heating and Air Conditioning, Windscreen Bonding |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|
| ARES 546 (4045 TRT 53) |
| Rated power ECE R 24, ARES 546 (4045 TRT 53) | 67.5 kW (92 hp) | p. 81 |
| ARES 556 (4045 TRT 54) |
| Rated power ECE R 24, ARES 556 (4045 TRT 54) | 75 kW (102 hp) | p. 81 |
| ARES 566 (4045 TRT 55) |
| Rated power ECE R 24, ARES 566 (4045 TRT 55) | 81.5 kW (110 hp) | p. 81 |
| ARES 616 (6068 DRT 50) |
| Rated power ECE R 24, ARES 616 (6068 DRT 50) | 81.5 kW (110 hp) | p. 81 |
| ARES 626 (6068 TRT 53) |
| Rated power ECE R 24, ARES 626 (6068 TRT 53) | 90.5 kW (123 hp) | p. 81 |
| ARES 636 (6068 TRT 54) |
| Rated power ECE R 24, ARES 636 (6068 TRT 54) | 97 kW (132 hp) | p. 81 |
| ARES 696 (6068 TRT 55) |
| Rated power ECE R 24, ARES 696 (6068 TRT 55) | 104 kW (141 hp) | p. 81 |
| All engine types |
| Bore | 106.5 mm | p. 82 |
| Stroke | 127 mm | p. 82 |
| Compression | 24 bar | p. 82 |
| Nominal speed | 2200 rpm | p. 82 |
| Tick-over speed | 850 ± 25 rpm | p. 82 |
| Max no-load speed | 2390 ± 15 rpm | p. 82 |
| 4-cylinder engines (ARES 546, 556, 566) |
| Lubrication system capacity (4-cylinder engines (ARES 546, 556, 566)) | Min: 10 l / Max: 12.5 l | p. 82 |
| Cooling system capacity | 15 l | p. 82 |
| 6-cylinder engines (ARES 616, 626, 636, 696) |
| Lubrication system capacity (6-cylinder engines (ARES 616, 626, 636, 696)) | Min: 14 l / Max: 17 l | p. 83 |
