MF 2430
MF 2430
WORKSHOP MANUAL
P/N 3681774M1 - EDITION 01-2006
MASSEY FERGUSON
INTRODUCTION
This manual refers to the MF 2430 - 2435 - 2440 tractor manufactured by MF. It is divided into sections
identified by numbers with three/four figures. The pages of each section are numbered separately.
- The subjects described are listed in the general index and appear in more detail in the specific index of the sec-
tion in question.
- The date of the relative edition/update is printed at the bottom of each page.
- Pages where future updates are made will have the same printed number but the new date of issue.
These pages will be supplied by a reprint of the duly updated index.
- The information in this manual was up to date on the date printed on the page. Since MF constantly
updates its range of products, some of the information could no longer be up to date following modifications
made for technical or commercial reasons, or to adapt the machines to the laws in force in the various countries
of use.
Consult our Dealers and Assistance Centres if discrepancies are found.
LIABILITY
MF declines all liability for incorrect servicing operations, use of spurious spare parts and tampering with parts
of the product.
The person in charge of the personnel is responsible for ensuring that the safety regulations described in the manual
are applied. This person must be qualified to carry out the operations required, be familiar and strictly comply with
the prescriptions in this manual and the general safety regulations applicable. Failure to comply with the safety reg-
ulations may lead to persons being injured and damage to machine components.
COPYRIGHT
This publication may neither be fully nor partly duplicated in any form without the prior authorisation of MF.
The illustrations and descriptions in this publication are purely indicative.
The Manufacturer reserves the right, at any moment, to make any modifications to the machines considered neces-
sary for improvement purposes or for manufacturing and marketing requirements, without being obliged to give
prior notice.
MASSEY FERGUSON
PRINTED MATERIAL S/N 3681774M1 EDITION 01-2006
WRITTEN BY SST s.r.l. - TORINO
Section N° Edition
1 GENERAL INFORMATION
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 01-2006
2 ENGINE
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 01-2006
3 CLUTCH
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 01-2006
4 GEARBOX
Speedfive and Powerfive mechanical gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 01-2006
5 TRANSMISSION
Rear axle and side final drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 01-2006
Front axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 01-2006
6 POWER TAKE-OFF
Power take-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600 01-2006
7 HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
Hydraulic systems - Rear power lift. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 01-2006
8 STEERING
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 01-2006
9 BRAKES
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900 01-2006
10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Electrical system - Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 01-2006
Electrical system - Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010 01-2006
Electrical system – Ignition system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1020 01-2006
Electrical system – Recharging system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1030 01-2006
Electrical system - Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1040 01-2006
Electrical system – Electrical circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1050 01-2006
11 CAB
Cab and A/C system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1100 01-2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Description Page
SYMBOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100-9
Meaning and use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100-9
SAFETY NOTES
Personal risk
This warning symbol draws your attention to mes-
sages that are important for your safety.
Read the safety notes carefully and comply with the
recommended precautions to avoid potential dan-
gers and safeguard your health and personal
safety.
This symbol appears in the text along with the fol-
lowing key words:
WARNING - To warn of unsuitable repair opera-
tions with potential consequences that could affect
the repair technician’s safety.
DANGER - To indicate warnings that specifically
2LA0663
denote potential dangers for the operator’s safety
or for other directly or indirectly involved persons. 1
Avoid accidents
The majority of accidents that occur in workshops are caused by failure to comply with some simple and fun-
damental rule of caution and safety. Therefore IN MOST CASES THEY CAN BE AVOIDED: all that’s needed is
to foresee the possible causes and consequently act with due care and caution.
However well a machine is designed and built, it is never possible to absolutely exclude all hazardous
situations.
A careful and prudent mechanic is the best guarantee against accidents.
Strict compliance with even only one elementary safety rule would be sufficient to avoid many serious acci-
dents.
DANGER. Never carry out any cleaning, lubricating or servicing operations whilst the engine is running.
General rules
- Carefully comply with the prescribed maintenance and repair procedures.
- Do not wear rings, watches, jewellery, unfastened or hanging garments, such as ties, torn clothing,
scarves, unbuttoned jackets or with open zip-fasteners that could become caught in moving parts. You
are advised to wear approved safety garments, such as: non-slip footwear, gloves, safety goggles, hel-
mets, etc.
- Never carry out repair work on the machine whilst someone is sitting in the driver’s seat, unless this per-
son is an authorized operator who is helping with the operations in progress.
- Only operate the machine and use the relative implements when you are sitting in the driver’s seat.
- Do not carry out any work on the machine when the engine is running, unless this is specifically pre-
scribed.
- Stop the engine and make sure that the pressure has been relieved from the hydraulic circuits before
removing any caps, covers, valves, etc.
- All servicing work must be carried out with the utmost care and attention.
- Ladders and platforms used in workshops or in the field must comply with the current safety regulations.
- Disconnect the batteries and label all the controls to warn others that work is being carried out. Block
the machine and all implements that must be raised.
- Do not check or fill fuel tanks, batteries, or use ignition fluid when smoking or near naked flames as
these liquids are inflammable.
- The brakes are disengaged when released by hand for servicing work: in these cases, the machine must
be kept under control by means of chocks or similar.
- The fuel pump nozzle must always remain in contact with the filler. Keep it there until you finish filling so
as to prevent sparks from being created through an accumulation of static electricity.
- Only use the prescribed hitching points when towing. Make the connections with care: make sure that
the provided pins and/or latches are firmly fixed in place before beginning to tow. Keep well away from
tow bars, ropes or chains that are pulling a load.
- If possible, use a trailer or truck with a lowered loading platform when transferring a faulty machine.
- When a machine must be loaded on to or unloaded from the transport vehicle, choose flat ground able
to provide a solid bearing surface for the wheels of the trailer or truck. Fasten the machine to the truck
or trailer platform firmly and block the wheels as required by the haulage contractor.
- Only use auxiliary power sources with grounding circuits able to prevent electric shocks from electric
heaters, battery chargers and similar equipment.
- Use hoists and similar equipment with an adequate carrying capacity if heavy parts must be lifted or
transported.
- Pay particular attention to bystanders.
- Never pour petrol or diesel fuel into wide and shallow open vessels.
- Never use petrol, diesel fuel or other inflammable fluids as detergents: use the non-flammable and non-
toxic solvents available in the shops.
- Protect your eyes by wearing goggles with side guards when using compressed air to clean parts.
- Limit the pressure to 2.1 bars at most, in compliance with the local or national laws in force.
- Do not run the engine in a closed room without adequate ventilation.
- Do not smoke, use naked flames or create sparks in the vicinity when refuelling or handling easily
inflammable materials.
- Do not use flames as a means of lighting when repairing the machine or searching for "leaks".
- Move with the greatest care when working under, on or near the machine. Wear approved safety gar-
ments such as helmets, goggles and safety footwear.
- When the engine must be running in order to make the inspections, ask for help from an operator who
must remain in the driver’s seat and keep the mechanic under visual control at all times.
- If servicing is required away from the workshop, park the machine on flat ground and block it. If work on
slopes is unavoidable, block the machine and move it to a horizontal surface as soon as this can be done
within a certain safety margin.
- Do not use crushed or bent chains or ropes when lifting or towing are required. Always wear suitably
thick gloves to handle them.
- Chains must be firmly fixed in place: make sure that the fastening is sufficiently strong to bear the load
in question. Have all bystanders move well clear of the connection, chains or ropes used for lifting or
towing.
- The area where the servicing operations are carried out must always be kept CLEAN and DRY. Puddles or
water or oil stains must be cleaned up immediately.
- Do not form heaps of rags soaked in grease or oil: they could catch fire very easily. Always put them in a
closed metal container.
Check, regulate and lock the driver’s seat before starting the machine or implements. Make sure that
there are no bystanders within the range of action of the machine or implements.
- Do not carry objects that could drop unseen into the internal mechanisms of the machine, in your pock-
ets.
- Wear goggles with side guards, helmets, special safety footwear and gloves when you could be struck by
metal objects and similar, thrown up during the servicing work.
- Use the necessary safety protections when welding operations are carried out: dark glasses, helmets,
dungarees, special gloves and footwear. Dark glasses should also be worn by the people not actually
doing the work but who are in the vicinity when welding is being carried out. NEVER LOOK AT THE
WELDING ARC WITHOUT ADEQUATE EYE PROTECTION.
- Metal ropes become frayed with wear: always protect yourself in an adequate way when handling them
(wear gloves, goggles, etc.).
- Handle all parts with the utmost care. Keep your hands and fingers well away from gaps, wheelwork and
similar. Always use approved personal protection devices such as safety goggles, gloves and safety foot-
wear.
Before you get on to the tractor, it is essential for you to have read and strictly
complied with the instructions in the operation and maintenance manual.
Starting
- Do not allow the engine to run in a closed room without adequate ventilation systems able to dispose of
the exhaust gas.
- Never put your head, body, limbs, feet, hands or fingers near spinning fans or belts.
Engine
- Before removing the radiator plug completely, turn it very slowly to relieve the pressure in the circuit.
Coolant fluid must only be topped up with the engine at a standstill or idling, if hot.
- Do not refuel whilst the engine is running, particularly if it is hot. This could lead to the risk of a fire out-
break if fuel were to be spilt.
- Do not attempt to check or adjust the tension of the fan belts with the engine running.
Do not regulate the fuel injection pump whilst the machine is on the move.
- Never lubricate the machine when the engine is running.
Electrical systems
- If auxiliary batteries must be used, remember that the cables must be connected in the prescribed way
at both ends: (+) with (+) and (-) with (-). Do not short-circuit the terminals. THE GAS ISSUED BY BAT-
TERIES IS HIGHLY INFLAMMABLE. Always leave the battery compartment uncovered when recharging,
to ensure a more efficient ventilation. Never ever check the battery charge using the "jumpers" obtained
by placing metal objects on the terminals. Prevent sparks or flames in the battery area. Do not smoke as
this could cause explosions.
- Before proceeding with any work, make sure that there are no fuel or electricity leaks: repair these leaks
before proceeding.
- Do not recharge batteries in closed places: make sure that there is adequate ventilation to prevent acci-
dental explosions from occurring due to an accumulation of the gas issued when recharging.
- Always disconnect the batteries before working on the electrical system.
Hydraulic circuits
- Fluid leaking from a very small hole can be almost invisible yet have sufficient force to penetrate under
the skin. Use a piece of cardboard or wood if you must check for such leaks. NEVER CHECK FOR LEAKS
WITH THE HANDS: immediately seek medical help if fluid penetrates under the skin. Serious infections
or dermatitis may occur if you fail to receive prompt medical treatment.
- Use the right tools to check the pressure in the circuits.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT WARNING
All the maintenance operations and repairs described in this manual must be carried out by the
MF assistance network only, in strict compliance with the indications given and using spe-
cial tools if necessary.
Anyone who carries out the described operations without strictly complying with the instruc-
tions becomes personally responsible for any consequent damage.
Battery
Before proceeding with any work, disconnect and insulate the negative battery cable unless other instruc-
tions are given for the specific operation required (for example: an operation where the engine must be run-
ning). After the operation has been terminated, detach this cable in order to finish the work.
Adjuster shims
Whenever adjustments are made, select the adjuster shims by measuring them one by one with a
micrometre and then adding the values gauged: do not trust in the erroneous measurement of the complete
pack or in the nominal value given for each ring.
Bearings
It is advisable to proceed in the following way when mounting bearings:
- heat them to 80 − 90 °C before fitting them on to their respective shafts;
- cool them before externally fitting them into their housings.
Spring pins
When mounting split tube spring pins, make sure that their notches point in the direction of the force exer-
cised on the pin itself.
Spiral spring pins do not need to be set in any direction when mounted
SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT
The equipment that MF proposes and illustrates in this manual is:
- explicitly researched and designed for work on MF tractors;
- necessary for reliable repairs;
- carefully made and thoroughly tested to provide efficient and long-lasting tools.
Repairers should also remember that using the right equipment means:
- working in technically optimum conditions;
- obtaining the best result;
- saving time and effort;
- working in greater safety.
SYMBOLS
DANGER SIGNS
If a tractor part bearing a decal with a safety note (yellow colour) is replaced, it is ESSENTIAL to affix the
same decal to the spare part.
A complete list of all the places where decals are applied is given below.
1 2 3 4 5 6
17
16
15 14 12 13 11 10 9
4LA0129
Hermetic plastic - spray type Perkins Hylo- Sealing of cylinder head surfaces.
Engine
mar power
Hermetic - paste type part Sealing of sump, cover surfaces.
Quantity dm3
(litres)
Assembly to be Ambient
Specifications AGROLUBE
filled temperature
2430
2435
2440
LOWER THAN 0 °C
API CE/SG
CCMC D4 FROM 0 °C TO 27 °C
MB 227.0
Engine with filter 7.5 7.5 7.5
API CE/CF-4/SG
ALL
ACEA E2-B2-A2 KRONOS 15W40
TEMPERATURES
MB 228.1
Powershuttle gearbox,
MF CSM- ALL
steering and hydraulic 35 35 35 SINCROS/C
MF 1135-1141 TEMPERATURES
circuit (2)
API GL 5 ALL
Rear final drives (each) 4 4 4 KRIPTOS 80W-90
MIL-2105 D TEMPERATURES
API GL 4 ALL
Front axle differential box 3.5 5.0 5.0 SINCROS/B
MF 1135 TEMPERATURES
API GL 5 ALL
Front final drives (each) 1.5 1.5 1.5 KRIPTOS 80W-90
MIL-2105 D TEMPERATURES
ALL
Braking circuit 0.9 0.9 0.9 XERONS RED (3)
TEMPERATURES
(1) Use LANDINI M2 C 86 C, M-F 1135 compliant oils. LANDINI specifications require use of additives and anti-noise properties. The
use of different types of oil, or mixing other types of oil into the oil supplied with the tractor can lead to increased noise.
(2) Powershuttle transmission with electrohydraulic reverse shuttle uses ONLY AGROLUBE SINCROS / C oil.
(3) LANDINI S/ENG/I 102 compliant brake circuit mineral based oil.
* For the sake of simplicity, the Nm and bar units are converted according to ratios 10:1 and 1:1.
Diameter Class 8.8 screw Class 10.9 screw Class 12.9 screw
x pitch
dxp Cadmium Cadmium Cadmium
Normal Galvanized Normal Galvanized Normal Galvanized
(mm) plated plated plated
3x5 0.153 0.137 0.122 0.193 0.173 0.15 0.234 0.21 0.187
4x0.7 0.316 0.284 0.252 0.438 0.394 0.35 0.53 0.477 0.424
5x0.8 0.612 0.55 0.49 0.87 0.78 0.69 1.03 0.93 0.82
6x1 1.06 0.95 0.85 1.48 1.33 1.18 1.78 1.60 1.42
8x1.25 2.51 2.25 2.00 3.54 3.18 2.83 4.24 3.02 3.39
8x1 2.65 2.38 2.12 3.73 3.35 2.98 4.47 4.03 3.57
10x1.5 5.11 4.60 4.08 7.19 6.47 5.75 8.63 7.76 6.90
10x1.25 5.34 4.81 4.27 7.51 6.75 6.00 9.02 8.11 7.21
12x1.75 8.65 7.78 6.02 12.14 10.92 9.71 14.59 13.13 11.67
12x1.25 9.24 8.32 7.39 12.95 11.66 10.36 15.61 14.05 12.48
14x2 13.77 12.39 11.01 19.38 17.44 15.50 23.26 20.93 18.60
14x1.5 14.59 13.13 11.67 20.61 18.55 16.48 24.69 22.20 19.75
16x2 20.91 18.82 16.72 29.38 26.44 23.50 35.30 31.77 28.24
16x1.5 21.83 19.65 17.46 30.81 27.73 24.64 36.93 33.24 29.54
18x2.5 28.87 25.98 23.09 40.61 36.55 32.48 48.77 43.69 39.00
18x1.5 31.42 28.28 25.13 44.28 39.85 35.42 53.06 47.75 42.44
20x2.5 40.81 36.73 32.64 57.34 51.61 45.87 68.77 61.89 56.00
20x2.5 40.81 36.73 32.64 57.34 51.61 45.87 68.77 61.89 56.00
20x1.5 43.97 39.58 35.17 61.93 55.74 49.54 74.28 66.25 59.42
22x2.5 54.23 48.85 43.42 76.32 68.69 61.05 91.53 82.37 73.22
22x1.5 58.26 54.43 46.60 81.93 73.74 65.54 98.36 88.53 78.68
24x3 70.51 63.45 56.40 99.08 89.17 79.26 119.33 107.44 95.50
24x2 74.53 67.13 59.67 105.10 94.59 84.08 125.51 112.95 100.40
27x3 100.36 92.75 82.44 144.89 130.40 115.91 173.46 156.12 138.76
27x2 109.18 98.26 87.34 153.06 137.75 122.44 183.67 165.30 140.97
30x3.5 130.79 125.81 111.03 198.93 177.24 157.54 235.71 212.14 183.60
30x2 151.02 135.91 120.81 212.24 191.02 169.79 254.08 228.67 203.26
Diameter Standard nuts Lowered nuts Diameter Standard nuts Lowered nuts
x pitch galvanised galvanised x pitch galvanised galvanised
dxp dxp
(mm) MAT. 5S MAT. 8G MAT. 5S MAT. 8G (mm) MAT. 5S MAT. 8G MAT. 5S MAT. 8G
6x1 0.95 1.30 0.60 0.80 18x1.5 30.50 42.50 19.00 26.50
8x1.25 2.30 3.20 1.40 2.00 20x2.5 30.50 54.00 19.00 34.00
8x1 2.50 3.50 1.60 2.20 20x1.5 42.50 60.00 26.00 37.50
10x1.5 4.60 6.40 2.90 4.00 22x2.5 51.00 72.00 32.00 45.00
10x1.25 4.90 6.80 3.10 4.20 22x1.5 57.00 80.00 36.00 50.00
12x1.75 8.00 11.00 5.00 6.90 24x3 66.00 93.00 41.00 58.00
12x1.25 8.80 12.50 5.50 7.80 24x2 72.00 100.00 45.00 63.00
14x2 12.50 18.00 7.80 11.00 77x3 98.00 140.00 61.00 88.00
14x1.5 14.00 19.50 8.80 12.00 27x3 105.00 150.00 66.00 94.00
16x2 19.50 27.50 12.00 17.00 30x3.5 135.00 185.00 85.00 116.00
16x1.5 21.00 29.50 13.00 18.50 30x2 145.00 205.00 91.00 128.00
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Description Page
GENERAL FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-3
GENERAL FEATURES
Engine
- Version/Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 804C-33T
- Manufacturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PERKINS
- Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . turbocharger
- Injection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . direct
- Bore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (mm) 94
Engine
- Version/Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 804C-33T
- Manufacturer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PERKINS
- Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . turbocharger
- Injection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . direct
- Bore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (mm) 94
Engine
- Version/Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 804C-33T
- Manufacturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PERKINS
- Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . turbocharger
- Injection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . direct
- Bore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (mm) 94
LS
Suction valves
- diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (mm) 46
Exhaust valves:
- diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (mm) 37
Fuel system
Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turbocharged
- Fixed advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5°
Injectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Perkins