John Deere 332 Skid Steer & CT332 Compact Track Loader Repair Manual, 2011 (P/N TM2212)

John Deere repair technical manual P/N TM2212, dated 12NOV10, covers the 2011 332 Skid Steer Loader and CT332 Compact Track Loader, with separate procedures for their wheeled and tracked drive systems.

PDF Search, Bookmarks and Page Details

Text search and drawing detail: PDF text search is not available. Two embedded bookmarks open the cover and foreword; individual repair sections are not bookmarked. Small dimensions in the detailed tool drawings are easier to read when enlarged.

Supplied as one printable English PDF with 424 pages, including the cover, contents page, 48 standalone illustration pages and one repeated A/C evacuation page.

Hydrostatic Drive, Undercarriage and Loader Repairs

These selected repair topics outline the manual’s coverage. Additional subjects include structural welding repairs and hydraulic oil tank replacement.

• CT332 undercarriage: Step-by-step procedures for rubber tracks, rollers, idlers and recoil springs, with metal face seal inspection and leakage tests.

• 332 axles and chains: Axle housing overhaul, bearing preload checks, and drive-chain and sprocket removal and installation.

• Hydrostatic drive: Single- and two-speed motor and park brake repair, CT332 gearbox assembly, tandem pump overhaul, and steering dampener replacement.

• Loader hydraulics: Hydraulic and charge pump overhaul, control valve disassembly, high-flow equipment service, self-level valve replacement and cylinder bleeding.

• Engine and auxiliaries: Engine removal and installation, flywheel hub coupler replacement, cooling-system component replacement, speed control linkage and external fuel system work.

• Cab and air conditioning: Cab, door, seat and seat belt replacement; R134a recovery, evacuation and charging; compressor, condenser and receiver-dryer removal.

• Boom and attachment coupler: Upper and lower boom links, boom removal, boom lock replacement, and hydraulic or electric Quik-Tatch procedures.

Written for experienced technicians, this manual identifies the essential tools required for particular service jobs.

Repair Scope and Serial-Specific Procedures

Repair volume: The separately referenced TM2211 Operation and Test manual is not included. Engine coverage here centers on removal and installation; internal engine work is referred to CTM301. Boom and bucket cylinder rebuilding is referred to separate cylinder documentation.

Machine configuration: Quik-Tatch procedures distinguish hydraulic and electric actuation. Control valve chapters separate early hand-control and foot-control designs from later assemblies. These distinctions help technicians select the matching repair instructions before disassembly.

Hydrostatic Motors, Park Brakes and Tandem Pumps

Single-speed 332 motor repair includes rotor and disk-valve timing. CT332 procedures address distributor alignment, brake components and reduction gearbox assembly. Hydrostatic Motor Assembly and Steering Lever Assembly views support component identification during these jobs.

The tandem pump inspection section covers swash plates, valve plates, servo pistons and rotating groups, with wear and flatness specifications. A rotating assembly with damaged or out-of-specification components must be replaced as an assembly.

The CT332 assembly instructions warn that distributor seals can be damaged if assembled while still stretched after installation.

Track Seals, Recoil Springs and Fabricated Tools

Metal Face Seals views and worn-seal examples show how seal condition is assessed before reuse. Oil on the metal face seal O-rings or their seating surfaces can allow the O-rings to slip during roller operation.

Dimensioned drawings for the ST4920 recoil spring tool and DFT1087 guard support workshop fabrication of the tooling specified for spring work. Drawings are also included for the DFT1245 engine lifting bracket and DFT1101 cab and ROPS lifting bracket.

Control Valves and Hydraulic Reassembly

Control Valve exploded views identify spool assemblies, detents, port-lock solenoids and circuit relief valves. The high-flow pump instructions cover drive-gear removal and pump replacement; the high-flow pump has no serviceable internal components.

O-ring face seal fitting torque charts and inch and metric fastener tables support reassembly. Hydraulic start-up and cylinder bleeding procedures address returning repaired components to service.

Heavy equipment maintenance involves hydraulic pressures and hazardous pinch points; always support loader arms mechanically and relieve system pressure before loosening lines.

R134a Circuit Cleaning and Component Replacement

The A/C section explains flushing and purging contaminated condenser and evaporator circuits, along with refrigerant oil accounting when hoses or compressors are replaced. Cab procedures also cover support-cylinder locking and door interlock checks.

Selected Park Brake Wear Limits and Gearbox Fill Data

For the 332 single-speed park brake, the inspection tables specify a minimum brake-disk thickness of 1.60 mm (0.063 in.) and a minimum spacer-plate thickness of 1.50 mm (0.059 in.).

The CT332 single- and two-speed gearbox assembly sections specify 0.55 L (0.58 qt) of lubrication oil meeting API Service Classification GL-5.