Kubota M5040, Workshop Manual

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M5040, M6040, M7040, WSM STEERING
[4] SERVICING
Steering Cylinder I.D.
1. Measure the steering cylinder I.D. with a cylinder gauge.
2. If the cylinder I.D. exceeds the allowable limit, replace the
cylinder barrel.
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Clearance between Rod and Bushing
1. Measure the bushing I.D. with a cylinder gauge.
2. Measure the rod O.D. with an outside micrometer, and calculate
the clearance.
3. If the clearance exceeds the allowable limit, replace as a unit.
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Steering cylinder I.D.
(2WD)
Factory spec.
50.000 to 50.062 mm
1.9686 to 1.9709 in.
Allowable limit
50.100 mm
1.9725 in.
Steering cylinder I.D.
(4WD)
Factory spec.
55.000 to 55.074 mm
2.16535 to 2.16827 in.
Allowable limit
55.100 mm
2.16929 in.
Clearance between rod
and bushing (2WD)
Factory spec.
0.009 to 0.127 mm
0.0035 to 0.00500 in.
Allowable limit
0.135 mm
0.00531 in.
Clearance between rod
and bushing (4WD)
Factory spec.
0.010 to 0.140 mm
0.00039 to 0.00551 in.
Allowable limit
0.250 mm
0.00984 in.
KiSC issued 06, 2008 A