Kubota M7040SU, Operator'S Manual

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PERIODIC SERVICE 60
B
Adjusting Toe-in
1. Park tractor on a flat place.
2. Turn steering wheel so front wheels are in the straight
ahead position.
3. Lower the implement, lock the park brake and stop the
engine.
4. Measure distance between tire beads at front of tire, at
hub height.
5. Measure distance between tire beads at rear of tire, at
hub height.
6. Front distance should be shorter than rear distance.
If not, adjust tie rod length.
C Adjusting procedure [4WD]
1. Detach the snap ring.
2. Loosen the tie-rod nut.
3. Turn the tie-rod joint to adjust the rod length until the
proper toe-in measurement is obtained.
4. Retighten the tie-rod nut.
5. Attach the snap ring of the tie-rod joint.
C Adjusting procedure [2WD]
1. Detach the snap ring.
2. Loosen the tie-rod nut.
3. Turn the tie-rod joint to adjust the rod length until the
proper toe-in measurement is obtained.
4. Retighten the tie-rod nut.
5. Attach the snap ring of the tie-rod joint.
Proper toe-in
4WD 2 to 8 mm (0.08 to 0.31 in.)
2WD 1 to 5 mm (0.04 to 0.2 in.)
(A) Wheel - to - wheel distance at rear
(B) Wheel - to - wheel distance at front
(C) "FRONT"
(1) Snap ring
(2) Tie-rod nut
( 167 to 196 N-m, 17 to 20 kgf-m, 123.2 to 144.6 ft-lbs)
(3) Tie-rod joint
(1) Snap ring
(2) Tie-rod nut
(167 to 196 N-m, 17 to 20 kgf-m, 123.2 to 144.6 ft-lbs)
(3) Tie-rod joint