This is the factory workshop manual for the CLAAS/Renault Ares 547, 557, 567, 577, 617, 657 and 697, and it also covers the 507 and 607, built 2002-2008. It splits the tractor the way CLAAS split it at the factory: engine and injection on the Tier II John Deere PowerTech units, the Group B and Group C powershift transmissions broken into mechanical, hydraulic and electronic parts, rear axle with PTO and linkage, the 60 l/min open-centre and 100/110 l/min load-sensing hydraulic circuits, full wiring with harness and connector paths, the TCE 15 electronic lift, Electropilot and ISO socket, cab work including glass bonding, plus front linkage, front PTO and pneumatic brake. Checking procedures come with real reference values, not guesswork.
What's Inside This CLAAS 547-697 Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|
| Engine & Injection System | 2-185 | Injection sheet checking procedure, Tier II diesel engine, Fuel injection pump and timing |
| Transmission & Powershift (Groups B and C) | 186-601 | Powershift transmission overhaul, Transmission hydraulic control circuits, Transmission control electronics |
| Rear Axle, PTO & Linkage | 602-753 | Rear axle and differential, PTO and three-point linkage hydraulics, Draft and lift control electronics |
| Main Hydraulic Circuits | 754-907 | Open-centre 60 l/min circuit, Load-sensing 100 and 110 l/min circuits, Common hydraulic elements |
| Electrical Wiring, Harnesses & Connectors | 908-1031 | Wiring item lists and general lists, Harness and connector paths |
| Electronic Systems | 1032-1240 | Instrument panel, TCE 15 and TCE 15/25 electronic lift, InfoTrac, ISO socket and Electropilot |
| Cab, Heating & Air Conditioning | 1241-1306 | Cab lifting and glass bonding, Manual heating and air conditioning, Regulated climate control |
| Front Linkage, Front PTO, Brake & Tools | 1307-1376 | Front lift linkage and attachment points, Front power take-off, Pneumatic brake and special tools |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|
| All models |
| Maximum off-load speed | 2325 ± 10 rpm | p. 8 |
| Engine temperature (checking procedure) | 90°C | p. 8 |
| Transmission temperature (checking procedure) | 60-65°C | p. 8 |
| Transmission temperature (reference value) | 60°C - 65°C | p. 9 |
| Engine temperature (reference value) | > 87°C | p. 9 |
| Ares 547 |
| Boost pressure range, Ares 547 | 0.19 - 0.71 bar | p. 10 |
| Ares 557 |
| Boost pressure range, Ares 557 | 0.22 - 0.64 bar | p. 10 |
| Ares 567 |
| Boost pressure range, Ares 567 | 0.24 - 0.77 bar | p. 10 |
| Ares 577 |
| Boost pressure range, Ares 577 | 0.23 - 1.04 bar | p. 10 |
| Ares 617 |
| Boost pressure range, Ares 617 | 0.17 - 0.63 bar | p. 10 |
| Ares 657 |
| Boost pressure range, Ares 657 | 0.20 - 0.80 bar | p. 10 |
