706 hydraulic potential problem

I went to change my hydraulic filter in the 706D and when I got the cover off and filter out I seen a spring approximately 3" long and also a small spacer as well. Looking in my manual this does not seem right. Anyone ever had this before?

Thanks!

detent spring on the range or speed shifter, spacer about 1/2"? if so that is a detent roller. work the shifters and feel for the detents

Yeah the spacer is about 1/2" What do I need to do to put it back where it needs to go?

you need to work the shifters and feel for the detent action, then either the range or speed cover will need rebuilt, depending on which has no detent action

About 954% of the time it is from the range transmission shifter . In order to repair this first ya need to remove the deck plate , then if you have the side mount hyd. on the dash support you must remove the lines as there could be four short hyd. lines . Next ya need to remove the side plate on the left side of the rear frame as this is where the rev. shift fork is , now IF your hyd. system is at the correct level you will loose about one gallon of hyd. oil when this cove is removed but if your running fiver over full then you will loose six . Next place the shifter in N and disconcert the linkage . Then if you have a spring loaded park loc you will need to place a 1/2 inch nut on end under the park loc holding it the unlock position . Then remove the bolts and use a stiff bladed putty knife and drive it into the corners to break the gskt seal and since you have never done this before and extra set of hands would be a good thing and be ready to catch the rev. shift fork and the half moon key as you lift the cover up . Now keep in mind here that the extra pieces and parts may be from a past repair and there maybe nothing wrong so before you start tearing into it make sure that you can feel the detente while you shift . If you can then don't worry about it . I have found extra pieces and parts in a lot of tractors over the years . your shifter should have a feel and not just flop around if everything is correct . BUT if you do have to go in there then i recomend that while your there change the park loc from over center to the upgraded SPRING LOADED park loc for your safety and others. Ya got problems just ask me as i have been in more 706's then anybody .

Have you changed the filter on this tractor before?

If not, the previous owner may have already fixed the problem.

The parts fell down into the cavity, and the previous owner replaced them with new parts.

Hello,

Thanks for all the replies. Looking in my shop manual I see the spring and shim. But, both of the shifters work very well detent nicely. The previous owner must have had the floor off previously because I see they chopped up the floor covering this plate. For now I will leave it alone.

Thanks again for all the advice.