Part of the John Deere Repair Manuals.
This is the John Deere 2130 Tractor Technical Manual, TM-4272, the 454-page factory service publication for the 2130 built at John Deere's Mannheim works. It is the dealer-level guide written for technicians doing actual repairs, not a quick operator booklet.
The manual walks through every major system on the tractor: engine, fuel and injection, the electrical and lighting systems, the power train with its High-Low shift and collar-shift transmission, front axle, steering and brakes, and the full hydraulic system including the rockshaft and selective control valves. You get diagnosing malfunctions procedures, torque values, clearances, and test pressures for each group.
With this PDF you can trace a hydraulic fault, set clutch free travel, retorque a cylinder head, or rebuild an injection pump using the same specifications the factory published. Delivered as a downloadable, printable PDF you can keep on the shop bench.
What's Inside This Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| General | 3-38 | Specifications, Pre-Delivery, Delivery and After-Sales Inspections, Lubrication and Periodic Service, Engine and Tractor Tune-Up, Tractor Separation |
| Engine | 39-100 | General Information, Diagnosing Malfunctions, Cylinder Head, Camshaft and Balancer Shafts, Cylinder Block, Liners, Pistons and Connecting Rods, Crankshaft |
| Fuel System | 101-132 | Diagnosing Malfunctions, Fuel Tank, Water Trap, Fuel Transfer Pump, Fuel Filter and Air Cleaner, Roto-Diesel Fuel Injection Pump, Fuel Injection Nozzles, Cold Weather Starting Aids |
| Electrical System | 133-206 | Diagnosing Malfunctions, Bilux Lighting System (Earlier Tractor Models), Bilux Lighting System (Later Tractor Models), Bilux Lighting System (Tractor with Operator’s Cab) |
| Power Train | 207-286 | Engine Clutch and Clutch Linkage, High-Low Shift Unit, Creeper Transmission, Collar-Shift Transmission, Differential, Final Drives, Independent PTO |
| Front Axle, Steering System and Brakes | 287-328 | Front Axle, Steering System, Hydraulic Brakes, Hand Brake, Parts for Hydraulic Trailer Brake |
| Hydraulic System | 329-424 | General Information, Diagnosing Malfunctions and Tests, Oil Reservoir, Filter, Valves and Oil Cooler, Hydraulic Pumps and Transmission Oil Pump, Rockshaft |
| Miscellaneous | 425-454 | Belt Pulley, Operator’s Seats, Front and Rear Wheels, Roll Guard, Operator’s Cab - Ventilation and Heating, Operator’s Cab |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Cylinder head to cylinder block, cap screws (dipped in oil) | 130 Nm 13 mkp 95 ft-lb | p. 55 |
| Valve opens on tractors without High-Low shift unit at a pressure differential of | 2.0 to 3.5 bar 28 to 50 psi | p. 347 |
| Intake screen | No numerical specifications found | p. 345 |
| Hydraulic hose | No numerical specifications found | p. 338 |
| Transmission-hydraulic system Dry system | 36.0 Liters 9.5 U.S.gals. | p. 7 |
| Fan belt flex with pull | 19 mm (0.75 in.) flex with 90 N (20 lb) pull | p. 93 |
| Distance between control lever and front end of quadrant slot | 15 ± 5 mm 0.6 ± 0.2 in. | p. 398 |
| Air cleaner system vacuum (not restricted) | approx. 35 mbar (14 in.) water head | p. 107 |
| Capacity of cooling system | 11.4 liters 3.0 U.S. gals. | p. 93 |
| Leakage from function return line should not exceed | 150 cm3 per minute | p. 335 |
| Engine Displacement | 3920 cm^3 | p. 6 |
| Maximum Engine Torque at 1400 rpm | 246 Nm | p. 6 |




















