Claas Jaguar, 498

Transfer case fluid capacity & service interval

Claas Jaguar 498 transfer case fluid capacity ranges from 1,4 to 16,3 liters. Service intervals consist of 500 hours or 12 months, and 1000 hours. The data covers 30 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
  • Jaguar 930, Mercedes-Benz OM471LA (2019- )
  • Feeder drive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 500 hours/ 12 months
  • Jaguar 930, Mercedes-Benz OM471LA (2019- )
  • Feeder unit
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15,3 liter
  • Capacity 16,3 liter (with variable Front attachment drive)
  • Change 500 hours/ 12 months
  • Jaguar 930, Mercedes-Benz OM471LA (2019- )
  • Main drive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Change 1000 hours
  • Jaguar 940, Mercedes-Benz OM502LA (2019- )
  • Feeder drive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 500 hours/ 12 months
  • Jaguar 940, Mercedes-Benz OM502LA (2019- )
  • Feeder unit
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15,3 liter
  • Capacity 16,3 liter (with variable Front attachment drive)
  • Change 500 hours/ 12 months
  • Jaguar 940, Mercedes-Benz OM502LA (2019- )
  • Main drive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Change 1000 hours
  • Jaguar 940, Mercedes-Benz OM471LA (2019- )
  • Feeder drive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 500 hours/ 12 months
  • Jaguar 940, Mercedes-Benz OM471LA (2019- )
  • Feeder unit
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15,3 liter
  • Capacity 16,3 liter (with variable Front attachment drive)
  • Change 500 hours/ 12 months
  • Jaguar 940, Mercedes-Benz OM471LA (2019- )
  • Main drive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Change 1000 hours
  • Jaguar 950, Mercedes-Benz OM473LA (2019- )
  • Feeder drive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 500 hours/ 12 months
  • Jaguar 950, Mercedes-Benz OM473LA (2019- )
  • Feeder unit
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15,3 liter
  • Capacity 16,3 liter (with variable Front attachment drive)
  • Change 500 hours/ 12 months
  • Jaguar 950, Mercedes-Benz OM473LA (2019- )
  • Main drive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Change 1000 hours
  • Jaguar 950, Mercedes-Benz OM502LA (2019- )
  • Feeder drive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 500 hours/ 12 months
  • Jaguar 950, Mercedes-Benz OM502LA (2019- )
  • Feeder unit
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15,3 liter
  • Capacity 16,3 liter (with variable Front attachment drive)
  • Change 500 hours/ 12 months
  • Jaguar 950, Mercedes-Benz OM502LA (2019- )
  • Main drive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Change 1000 hours
  • Jaguar 960, Mercedes-Benz OM502LA (2019- )
  • Feeder drive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 500 hours/ 12 months
  • Jaguar 960, Mercedes-Benz OM502LA (2019- )
  • Feeder unit
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15,3 liter
  • Capacity 16,3 liter (with variable Front attachment drive)
  • Change 500 hours/ 12 months
  • Jaguar 960, Mercedes-Benz OM502LA (2019- )
  • Main drive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Change 1000 hours
  • Jaguar 960, Mercedes-Benz OM473LA (2019- )
  • Feeder drive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 500 hours/ 12 months
  • Jaguar 960, Mercedes-Benz OM473LA (2019- )
  • Feeder unit
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15,3 liter
  • Capacity 16,3 liter (with variable Front attachment drive)
  • Change 500 hours/ 12 months
  • Jaguar 960, Mercedes-Benz OM473LA (2019- )
  • Main drive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Change 1000 hours
  • Jaguar 970, MAN D2862 (2019- )
  • Feeder drive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 500 hours/ 12 months
  • Jaguar 970, MAN D2862 (2019- )
  • Feeder unit
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15,3 liter
  • Capacity 16,3 liter (with variable Front attachment drive)
  • Change 500 hours/ 12 months
  • Jaguar 970, MAN D2862 (2019- )
  • Main drive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Change 1000 hours
  • Jaguar 970, MAN D2868 (2019- )
  • Feeder drive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 500 hours/ 12 months
  • Jaguar 970, MAN D2868 (2019- )
  • Feeder unit
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15,3 liter
  • Capacity 16,3 liter (with variable Front attachment drive)
  • Change 500 hours/ 12 months
  • Jaguar 970, MAN D2868 (2019- )
  • Main drive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Change 1000 hours
  • Jaguar 980, MAN D2862 (2019- )
  • Feeder drive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 500 hours/ 12 months
  • Jaguar 980, MAN D2862 (2019- )
  • Feeder unit
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15,3 liter
  • Capacity 16,3 liter (with variable Front attachment drive)
  • Change 500 hours/ 12 months
  • Jaguar 980, MAN D2862 (2019- )
  • Main drive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Change 1000 hours

Additional Notes

  • Across all Claas Jaguar 498 configurations from 2019, the transfer case system is divided into three distinct sub-assemblies: the feeder drive, the feeder unit, and the main drive. Each carries a separate fluid capacity and, in the case of the main drive, a different service interval from the other two.
  • The feeder drive holds 1.4 liters across every listed variant, regardless of engine type or model designation. A capacity this small is typical of a compact gear-driven sub-assembly where precise fill levels are critical to maintaining adequate lubrication without overfilling.
  • The feeder unit carries a base capacity of 15.3 liters under normal conditions. When the variable front attachment drive option is fitted, capacity rises to 16.3 liters, reflecting the additional internal volume introduced by that drivetrain extension. This 1.0-liter difference applies uniformly across all Jaguar 930, 940, 950, 960, 970, and 980 variants listed.
  • The main drive holds 2.7 liters across all configurations. At that volume, the fill represents a moderate-capacity gearbox sump, consistent with a central power-splitting unit in a large self-propelled forage harvester.
  • The feeder drive and feeder unit share a combined service interval of 500 hours or 12 months, whichever comes first. The dual-trigger format, pairing an operating-hour threshold with a calendar limit, accounts for machines that may accumulate hours slowly during shorter harvest seasons.
  • The main drive carries a 1000-hour change interval, double that of the feeder drive and feeder unit. A longer interval on the main drive reflects the lower contamination exposure typical of an enclosed central gearbox compared to sub-assemblies more directly coupled to crop-intake mechanisms.
  • The Jaguar 940 is listed with two engine options, the Mercedes-Benz OM471LA and the OM502LA, yet all three transfer case sub-assemblies carry identical capacities and intervals across both engine variants. The same pattern holds for the Jaguar 950 and 960, each also available with either the OM473LA or the OM502LA.
  • The Jaguar 970 and 980 use MAN engines rather than Mercedes-Benz units. The Jaguar 970 is listed with both the MAN D2862 and the MAN D2868, while the Jaguar 980 appears only with the D2862. Despite the engine difference, all transfer case capacities and intervals remain consistent with the Mercedes-Benz-engined variants.
  • All service intervals across every sub-assembly and every configuration are classified under normal use conditions. No severe-use or reduced-interval variants appear in the specifications for any of the listed models.

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