Kubota M9540, Workshop Manual, Page: 386 / 619

6-S8
M8540, M9540, WSM FRONT AXLE
Front Axle
1. Place a disassembling stand under the front axle case and
support it with a jack.
2. Disconnect the breather hose (1).
3. Remove the bracket (front) (3) mounting screws and nuts.
4. Remove the bracket (rear) (2) mounting screws and nuts.
5. Separate the front axle from front axle bracket.
(When reassembling)
IMPORTANT
Q
• Be sure to adjust the front axle pivot.
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(2) Disassembling Front Axle
Tie-rod
1. Pull out the cotter pin and remove the tie-rod end slotted nuts.
2. Remove the tie-rod with a tie-rod end lifter (Code No. 07909-
39051).
(When reassembling)
• Replace cotter pin with a new one.
• Bend the cotter pin as shown in the figure.
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Separating of Front Differential Case from Bevel Gear Case
1. Remove the bevel gear case (2) and the front wheel case (3) as
a unit from the front differential case (1).
(When reassembling)
• Apply grease to the O-ring.
• Install the bevel gear case to the front differential case, noting the
O-ring.
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Tightening torque
Bracket mounting nut
123.6 to 147.1 N·m
12.6 to 15.0 kgf·m
91.1 to 108.5 lbf·ft
Bracket mounting screw
166.7 to 196.1 N·m
17.0 to 20.0 kgf·m
123.0 to 144.7 lbf·ft
(1) Breather Hose
(2) Rear Bracket (3) Front Bracket
Tightening torque
Tie-rod end slotted nut
156.9 to 176.5 N·m
16.0 to 18.0 kgf·m
115.7 to 130.2 lbf·ft
Tie-rod joint lock nut
166.7 to 196.1 N·m
17.0 to 20.0 kgf·m
123.0 to 144.7 lbf·ft
Knuckle arm mounting
screw (M12)
77.5 to 90.2 N·m
7.9 to 9.2 kgf·m
57.1 to 66.5 lbf·ft
Tightening torque
Bevel gear case mounting
screw (M16, 9T)
259.9 to 304.0 N·m
26.5 to 31.0 kgf·m
191.7 to 224.2 lbf·ft
(1) Front Differential Case
(2) Bevel Gear Case (3) Front Wheel Case
KiSC issued 09, 2008 A