Kubota WSM STa-30, Workshop Manual

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-35, WSM G GENERAL
Adjusting Toe-in
1. Park the tractor on the flat place.
2. Inflate the tires to the specified pressure.
3. Turn steering wheel so front wheels are in the straight ahead
position.
4. Lower the implement, lock the parking brake and stop the engine.
5. Measure distance between tire beads at front of tire, hub height.
6. Measure distance between tire beads at rear of tire, hub height.
7. Front distance should be 2 to 8 mm (0.079 to 0.315 in.) less than
rear distance.
8. If the measurement is not within the factory specifications, adjust
by changing the tie-rod length.
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Adjusting
1. Detach the snap ring (1) from the dust cover (4).
2. Loosen the tie-rod lock nut (2) and turn the tie-rod joint (3) to
adjust the tie-rod length until the proper toe-in measurement is
obtained.
3. Retighten the tie-rod lock nut (2).
4. Attach the snap ring (1) to the dust cover (4).
IMPORTANT
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• A right and left tie-rod joint is adjusted to the same length.
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[6] CHECK POINTS OF EVERY 400 HOURS
Changing Transmission Fluid
1. See page G-13.
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Replacing Fuel Filter Element
1. See page G-18.
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Changing Front Axle Case Oil
1. See page G-14.
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[7] CHECK POINTS OF EVERY 600 HOURS
Adjusting Front Axle Pivot
1. Loosen the lock nut (2), tighten the adjusting screw (1) all the
way, and then loosen the adjusting screw (1) by 1/6 turn.
2. Retighten the lock nut (2).
NOTE
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• If the axle pivot pin adjustment is not correct, front wheel
vibration can occur causing vibration in the steering wheel.
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Toe-in (B – A) Factory spec.
2 to 8 mm
0.079 to 0.315 in.
Tightening torque Tie-rod lock nut
117 to 137 N·m
12 to 14 kgf·m
86.1 to 101.3 ft-lbs
(1) Snap Ring
(2) Tie-rod Lock Nut
(3) Tie-rod Joint
(4) Dust Cover (A) Wheel to Wheel Distance at front
(B) Wheel to Wheel Distance at rear
(C) Front
(1) Adjusting Screw (2) Lock Nut
KiSC issued 11, 2006 A