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Massey Ferguson 6485, 6490 Dyna 6 Transmission construction
Powershift module and Power-Shuttle
Massey Ferguson 6490, 6485 Dyna 6 transmission Powershift module is
fitted behind the engine flywheel.
The Powershift module comprises:
- the multiplier module;
- the Dynashift module.
Each module is fitted in a cast-iron housing screwed into the front
gearbox housing.
Multiplier module

MF 6485, 6490 Dyna 6 Transmission Multiplier module
(1) Clutch Q disc/intermediate plate assembly, (2) Brake P
disc/intermediate plate assembly, (3) Spring, (4) Multiplier module
housing, (5) Ring gear, (6) Planetary
gear, (7) Needle bearing, (8) Pin, (9) Sun gear, (10) Ball bearing, (11)
Ball bearing, (12) Ring-gear carrier, (13) Planet carrier, (14) Brake
piston, (15) Clutch cover,
(16) Friction washers, (17) Cover, (18) Input shaft, (19) Lip seal, (20)
Ball bearing, (21) Clutch bell housing, (22) Belleville washers
The multiplier module comprises an epicyclic gear train, a clutch and a
brake.
The input shaft (18) is linked to the planet carrier (13). It drives the
power take-off shaft via the vibration damper located in the engine
flywheel.
The clutch discs (1) are splined to the input shaft (18). The
intermediate plates of the clutch (1) are integral with the clutch bell
housing (21) and sun gear (9).
The brake discs (2) are connected to the clutch bell housing (21) and
sun gear (9).
The ring gear (5) and ring gear carrier (12) of the epicyclic gear train
drive the primary shaft of the Dynashift module.
Dynashift module
The Dynashift module comprises two epicyclic gear trains (primary and
secondary), two brakes and two clutches.

MF 6490, 6485 Dyna 6 Transmission Dynashift module
(23) Thrust plate, (24) Friction washer, (25) Clutch bell housing, (26)
Brake piston, (27) Ball bearing, (28) Needle bearing, (29) Secondary
planet carrier, (30) Brake
piston, (31) Pin, (32) Spring, (33) Needle bearing, (34) Brake N
disc/intermediate plate assembly, (35) Clutch bell housing, (37)
Friction washer, (38) Belleville
washers, (39) Clutch O disc/intermediate plate assembly, (40) Rear
cover, (41) Ball bearing, (42) Secondary sun gear, (43) Pin, (44)
Planetary gear, (45)
Secondary ring gear, (46) Secondary ring-gear carrier, (47) Ball
bearing, (48) Primary sun gear, (49) Planetary gear, (50) Primary ring
gear, (51) Primary ring-gear
carrier, (52) Primary planet carrier, (53) Dynashift module housing,
(54) Spring emplacement, (55) Brake L disc/intermediate plate assembly,
(56) Clutch M
disc / intermediate plate assembly, (57) Belleville washers, (58) Primary
shaft
Primary epicyclic gear train
The ring gear (50) of the primary gear train is splined to the primary
shaft (58). It rotates at the multiplier secondary speed.
The planet-carrier (52), linked to the shaft/Power-Shuttle bell
housings, supplies output rotational speed to the Dynashift module.
The sun gear (48) on the primary epicyclic gear train is connected to
the planet-carrier (29) on the secondary epicyclic gear train.
Secondary epicyclic gear train
The secondary gear train (45) ring gear can be locked in rotation by the
brake (55) or fixed to the primary shaft (58) by the multidisc clutch
(56).
The secondary sun gear (42) can be locked in rotation by the brake (34)
or fixed to the shaft/PowerShuttle bell housings by the multidisc clutch
(39).
The secondary planet-carrier (29) is fixed to the sun gear (48) on the
primary epicyclic gear train.
Clutch/brake operation
The clutches/brakes that select the Massey Ferguson 6485, 6490 Dyna 6
Dynashift module ratios are each controlled by a piston.
When a brake is engaged, the related clutch is disengaged, and vice
versa.
The control pistons act both on the brake discs and on an intermediate
plate.
When the piston is pressurised, the plate pushes back the Belleville
washers of the clutch.
When the pressure is released, the Belleville washers push the piston
back via the intermediate plate and tighten the clutch discs.
PowerShuttle: reverse
Reverse is provided by a mainshaft comprising a shaft and two pinions.
It transmits drive from the PowerShuttle to the 2nd gear pinion on the
main unit output shaft.
The pinions are splined to the shaft.
The pinion is mounted on different size taper roller bearings, shimmed
with preload under the bearing cup.
Main gearbox construction
The main gearbox is crossed entirely by the power take-off shaft (116)
which links the engine flywheel to the power take-off clutch at the
front of the rear axle. This
shaft turns at the centre of a series of shafts forming the upper
shaftline.

Main gearbox
(89) Gearbox housing, (90) Shim(s), (91) Compartment, (92) Bearing cup,
(93) Bearing cone, (94) Primary shaft, (95) Circlip, (96) Thrust washer,
(97) Shim(s), (98)
1st/3rd double pinion, (99) Bearing cup, (100) Bearing cone, (101)
Bearing cone, (102) Bearing cup, (103) Spacer, (104) Circlip, (105)
Circlip, (106) Thrust washer,
(107) Needle bearing, (108) Thrust washer, (109) Circlip, (110) Special
circlip, (111) 3rd/4th double cone synchroniser, (112) 4th driving gear,
(113) Ring, (114)
Bearing cup, (115) Bearing cone, (116) Power take-off shaft, (117)
Bearing cone, (118) Bearing cup, (119) Output shaft, (120) Needle
bearing, (121) 4th driven
pinion, (122) Spacer, (123) 3rd driven pinion, (124) 1st/2nd double cone
synchroniser, (125) 1st driving gear, (126) Bearing cone, (127) Bearing
cup, (128) 2nd gear
pinion, (129) Bearing cup, (130) Bearing cone, (131) Circlip, (132)
Thrust washer, (133) Shim(s), (134) Special spacer, (135) Bearing cup,
(136) Bearing cone, (137)
Shim(s), (138) Spring, (139) "O" ring, (140) Lubrication pipe
A vertical compartment (91) in front of the main gearbox housing (89)
supports the front bearings (92)(93) and (135)(136) on the primary (94)
and output (119)
shafts. It is also fitted with the lubricating channels.
The main
gearbox front and rear housings are bolted together and act as an oil
tank for the MF 6485, 6490 tractor
hydraulic circuit.
The main gearbox has four synchronised ratios with two double cone
synchronisers. Four gear trains are divided between two shafts (94)
(119). Each range is
engaged via a synchroniser.
A safety finger on the selection mechanism
prevents two ranges being engaged simultaneously. The first ratio uses
three gear trains.
The last three ratios each use one gear train (see kinematics).
Primary shaft
The primary shaft (94) is supported by two taper roller bearings
(92)(93) and (114)(115). It is preloaded under the bearing cup (92)
using the shims (90).
On the primary shaft (94), the double 1st/3rd gear pinion (98) forms a
single unit supported by:
- two taper roller bearings (99)(100) and (101)(102) fitted in an X
shape;
- a needle bearing (107).
The position of the double pinion should be checked (98) in relation to
the special circlip (110), so that the 3rd/4th gear double cone
synchroniser (111) synchronises
range 3 correctly.
The taper roller bearings (99)(100) and (101)(102) are shimmed with a
slight clearance or a slight preload using the shims (97).
The machined
teeth on the primary
shaft (94) mesh constantly with the 2nd driven pinion (128) on the
output shaft (119). The 4th gear pinion (112) turns freely on a ring
(113) fitted with a lubricating
port.
Output shaft
The primary shaft (119) is supported by two taper roller bearings
(117)(118) and (135)(136). It is preloaded under the bearing cup (135)
using the shims (137).
The 2nd gear driven pinion (128) turns freely on the output shaft (119).
It is supported by:
- two taper roller bearings (126)(127) and (129)(130) fitted in an X
shape;
- a needle bearing (120).
The taper roller bearings (126)(127) and (129)(130) are shimmed with a
slight clearance or a slight preload using the shims (133).
The 2nd gear driven pinion (128) acts as a rotating axis for the 1st driving gear (125), which turns without a bearing thanks to a consequential, specific heat treatment.
The friction surface is lubricated through radial ports. The 1st/2nd gear double cone synchroniser (124) is splined to the 2nd gear driven pinion (128).
It attaches this to the pinions (125) or (123) according to the range engaged. The 3rd (123) and 4th (121) gear driven pinions are splined to the output shaft (119).
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SPECS
LOADERS
MAINTENANCE
PROBLEMS
MF 1523
MF 1531
MF 135
MF 1547
MF 1635
231
231S
235
240
241
255
265
274
285
375
916X Loader
921X Loader
926X Loader
931X Loader
936X Loader
941X Loader
946X Loader
951X Loader
956X Loader
988 Loader
1655
GS1705
1742
2635
4608
1080
1100
2615
3050
3060
4708
5455
5450
5610
5613
DL95 Loader
DL100 Loader
DL120 Loader
DL125 Loader
DL130 Loader
DL135 Loader
DL250 Loader
DL260 Loader
L90 Loader
L100 Loader
6499
7480
7618
7726
1533
2604H
2607H
4455
4610M
4710
L105E Loader
L210 Loader
1014 Loader
1016 Loader
1462 Loader
1525 Loader
1530 Loader
232 Loader
838 Loader
848 Loader
5712SL
6713
6715S
7475
7615
7716
7724
8240
8650
8732
246 Loader
1036 Loader
1038 Loader
1080 Loader
856 Loader