Kubota RTV1140CPX, Workshop Manual

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FRONT AXLE
RTV1140CPX, WSM
5-S10
(2) Knuckle Case
Knuckle Case
CAUTION
• When the brake hose is removed, the brake fluid comes
out. Take care not to stain other hoses or rubber boot with
the brake fluid.
Brake fluid stains should be washed and wiped off
immediately. Likewise, the brake fluid on the tools should
be wiped off immediately.
1. Remove the joint guard (4).
2. Remove the eye joint bolt for brake hose (1) and drain the brake
fluid.
3. Remove the cotter pin and remove the slotted nut (7) for tie-rod
end (6).
4. Loosen the lower arm mounting bolt and nut (3), and then
remove the ball joint (5) mounting screw and nut.
5. Remove the cotter pin and remove the slotted nut (2) for knuckle
case mounting bolt (9).
6. Remove the knuckle case mounting bolt (9) and remove the
front axle slotted nut (10).
7. Remove the knuckle case assembly (12).
(When reassembling)
• When installing the strut to knuckle case, set the wedge to
decide the position of strut (11) to the slit of the knuckle case
assembly (12).
• When inserting the cotter pin, if the slots in the nut do not align
with the cotter pin hole in the tie-rod end, ball joint and knuckle
case mounting bolt, tighten the nut clockwise up to next
alignment.
• It should be within 30 degree.
• Loosen once and tighten again when the slit goes past the
nearest hole.
• After tightening the these slotted nut to specified torques, install
a cotter pin as shown in the figure.
NOTE
• Tighten the lower arm mounting bolt and nut (3) with the
specified torque after setting up the wheel and unloading
the machine on ground.
9Y1210293FAS0011US0
Tightening torque
Tie-rod end slotted nut
50 N·m
5.1 kgf·m
37 lbf·ft
Ball joint mounting screw
and nut
48.0 to 55.9 N·m
4.90 to 5.70 kgf·m
35.4 to 41.2 lbf·ft
Knuckle case mounting bolt
and slotted nut
48.0 to 55.9 N·m
4.90 to 5.70 kgf·m
35.4 to 41.2 lbf·ft
Lower arm mounting bolt
and nut
103 to 117 N·m
10.5 to 12.0 kgf·m
76.0 to 86.7 lbf·ft
(1) Brake Hose
(2) Slotted Nut (for Knuckle Case
Mounting Bolt)
(3) Lower Arm Mounting Bolt and Nut
(4) Joint Guard
(5) Ball Joint
(6) Tie-rod End
(7) Slotted Nut (for Tie-Rod End)
(8) Lower Arm
(9) Knuckle Case Mounting Bolt
(10) Front Axle Slotted Nut
(11) Strut
(12) Knuckle Case Assembly
(13) Drive Shaft
(14) Slit
KiSC issued 05, 2014 A