Kubota G23, Workshop Manual

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GENERAL
G23, G26, WSM
G-39 (EU)
[6] CHECK POINTS OF EVERY 200 HOURS
Changing Engine Oil
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury :
• Be sure to stop the engine and remove the key before
changing the oil.
• Allow engine to cool down sufficiently; oil can be hot and
may cause burns.
1. To drain the used oil, remove the drain plug (3) at the bottom of
the engine and drain the oil completely into the oil pan.
All the used oil can be drained out easily when the engine is still
warm.
2. After draining, reinstall the drain plug (3).
3. Fill with the new oil up to the upper notch on the dipstick (2).
(Refer to "LUBRICANTS, FUEL AND COOLANT" in this
section.)
4. Properly dispose of used oil.
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Replacing Engine Oil Filter
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury :
• Be sure to stop the engine and remove the key before
changing the oil and the oil filter.
• Allow engine to cool down sufficiently; oil can be hot and
may cause burns.
1. Remove the filter cover. (if model with engine filter cover)
2. Remove the oil filter.
3. Put a film of clean engine oil on the rubber seal of the new filter.
4. Tighten the filter quickly until it contacts the mounting surface.
Tighten filter by hand an additional 1/2 turn only.
5. After new filter has been replaced, the engine oil normally
decreases a little. Make sure that the engine oil does not leak
through the seal and be sure to check the oil level on the
dipstick. Then, replenish the engine oil up to the prescribed
level.
6. Install the filter cover. (if model with engine filter cover)
7. Properly dispose of used oil.
IMPORTANT
• To prevent serious damage to the engine, use only a
KUBOTA genuine filter.
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Oil capacity with filter
G23
3.1 L
3.3 U.S.qts
2.7 Imp.qts
G26
3.5 L
3.7 U.S.qts
3.1 Imp.qts
(1) Oil Inlet
(2) Dipstick
(3) Drain Plug
(4) Front Tyre (LH)
A : Oil lever is acceptable within this
range.
(1) Engine Oil Filter
(2) Engine Filter Cover
A : Model with the engine filter cover
KiSC issued 08, 2009 A