John Deere 3020 Air Filter

Oil Slick · Sep 15, 2014

I just bought a 1963 John Deere 3020 gas model and want to change all the fluids and filters before I start using it. I ran into a problem with the air filter element removal. I removed the left side screen and loosened the clamp to remove the dust cup from the bottom of the cleaner body. Operators manual says to remove wing screw and filter element. I can't find a wing screw or anything else that might be holding the filter in. Any suggestions on where this wing screw is or how to remove the element?
Thanks

beenthere · Sep 15, 2014

A couple different air cleaner setups, but if you go to jdparts.com and put in the model 3020, you will see the two. The wing nut is removed from underneath the air filter.
But looking at the parts you will get the complete picture. Don't know if you have a pre-cleaner or not.

Tx Jim · Sep 16, 2014

No 1963 3020's. must be '64-'68. Tractor could have oil bath or dry type air cleaner. Dry type was introduced at (ENGINE SERIAL NO. 084000- )

Oil Slick · Sep 22, 2014

Thanks for the replies. It does have the oil bath type air cleaner and I still can't figure out what holds the element in it. I'm in the hay fields all this week but will get back to work on it next week. Thanks again.